Critical literacy's synonym is analytical reading. When analytical skills are employed, there is a thorough investigation so that all components are taken into account. When a reader analyzes a piece of text or other media, he/she must look at all of its components, starting with why it was written, whom it includes and excludes, and self-questioning, "Are there any biases?" According to McLaughlin (2004), "Critical literacy is defined as not only a teaching method but a way of thinking and a way of being that challenges texts and life, as we know it." Critical literacy focuses on issues of power and promotes reflection, transformation, and action. It encourages readers to be active participants in the reading process: to question, to dispute, and to examine power relations. Multiple strategies must be used in order to further meaningful critical literacy. This article discusses strategies to use for the critical literacy classroom. (Contains 1 table and 8 resources.)