Helping students learn to monitor comprehension with the Who-What strategy will be a win for your classroom. It will lead to better reading comprehension. Have you ever sat down to read with a student and been fooled? The student will read beautifully and with expression. Everything seems to be going well until you ask some questions. When you ask the student to tell you about what they have ... Read More about Monitor Comprehension: The Who-What Strategy
Students Who Don’t Monitor Comprehension
Have you ever listened to a student read who doesn't monitor their comprehension? We pull a student to read to us and they begin to read. The student reads right through errors that don't make any sense. Or perhaps what the child is reading makes sense, but they either cannot remember what they read. Sometimes these students don't even realize there is a problem. Helping Kids Recognize When ... Read More about Students Who Don’t Monitor Comprehension
Using Think Alouds to Help Students Use Strategies
Do you ever wonder why you teach reading comprehension strategies to students and yet many students don't seem to use them? This had always frustrated me because I thoroughly taught each strategy. I modeled it and the students practiced it. They were successful in their practice, so why wouldn't they use it independently? I discovered my solution using Think Alouds. Why Students Just ... Read More about Using Think Alouds to Help Students Use Strategies
How to Be Engaging and Teach Reading Comprehension
Have you wondered how can you be engaging and teach reading comprehension? Engaging teaching during reading class is essential to help students grow their love of reading. I once had a student who looked at me and said, "I love reading at home, but I really don't love to read during reading class." Why was this happening, I wondered? It was a little devastating, but I took a critical look at my ... Read More about How to Be Engaging and Teach Reading Comprehension
How To Books for Teaching Reading Comprehension
There are many great books for teaching reading comprehension. So where do you go when you need help as a teacher? Do you go to a trusted colleague, a mentor, a coach? Well, my teacher bestie always said, "I go to the experts." She was and still is so wise. As a result, that is where I go when I am not sure how to teach reading. This blog is going to review two of my favorite professional books ... Read More about How To Books for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Teaching Comprehension: Mistakes I’ve Made
Even when I tried my best, I've made mistakes teaching reading comprehension. Even when I thought I was doing the right type of teaching, I made even more mistakes. I have always tried to own them, so I can do better the next time. This post is to save you from making the same mistakes I have. #1 I Asked Too Many Questions One big mistake I made teaching reading comprehension was ... Read More about Teaching Comprehension: Mistakes I’ve Made
My Best Tips for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Teaching reading comprehension is the whole goal of reading. We want students to read and understand at very deep levels. However, while many students have a deep understanding of the texts they are reading, there are many students who just are not comprehending at the levels we want them to. I want to share my favorite tips for helping students increase their reading comprehension. Tip #1: ... Read More about My Best Tips for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Read Aloud Strategies for Your Classroom
A read-aloud for an elementary teacher is one of the most powerful strategies that you can implement in your classroom. As a rookie teacher, my read-aloud was one of my favorites parts of my day. It was a relaxing opportunity for me to share my favorite books with my students. Unfortunately, I was missing so many chances for powerful instruction. I only had one purpose which was to share my ... Read More about Read Aloud Strategies for Your Classroom
