#071: 5 Key Elements That Impact Reading Comprehension
Teaching reading comprehension is not as easy as all those programs and teacher training make it out to be. Do this and you're all good, right?! Wrong! there isn't a magic bullet or even one right way to teach. There's lots of parts and pieces that affect a student's ability to comprehend a text.
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How and where do you teach reading comprehension?
Reading is complicated. It's a fact. And sometimes we make it even more complicated. Online programs and apps cannot replace a real teacher with an actual book modeling and guiding students in learning how to comprehend various texts.
In case you haven't guessed, today is all about teaching reading comprehension effectively to ALL your students regardless of their reading level. Yes, that is possible if we level the playing field with a read-aloud.
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In this episode, you will learn:
- What 5 key elements contribute to your students' reading comprehension.
- How to teach reading comprehension skills + strategies
- Why you need to have a mentor text as your starting point.
- Tips for how to address each of the 5 keys.
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Reading Comprehension Graphic Organizers
CVC Listen and Spell Book Cards Bundle
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