In this article, "comprehension strategies" are explained. Supported by research, these strategies are divided into seven different steps, including the following: monitoring comprehension, metacognition, graphic and semantic organizers,...

Reading 101 is a self-paced professional development course for K-3 teachers. It presents some of the core information that teachers need to help young children learn to read and write well and to support the children who struggle. The...

Working with students on identifying problem and solution in their reading? Here is a simple concept, with a printable chart, for teaching and reinforcing this concept. Applicable for any subject area, could be used (modified) at any level.

Teaching reading is a complex process that draws upon an extensive knowledge base and repertoire of strategies. Find out more about best practices in reading instruction and how best to prepare teachers for today's classrooms.

This intervention emphasizes the importance of metacognitive or active reading strategies to improve comprehension. It directs students' attention on story structure by teaching them to ask five "wh" questions about the settings and...

Contains plans for three lessons that teach a reading comprehension technique called the prediction strategy, where students predict what will happen in a story before reading. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...

Tutorial site for students that teaches them strategies so they can read faster. This then makes the student a more effective reader.

Three readings in Latin along with comprehension quizzes from the Classics Technology Center. Quizzes could easily be used as worksheets as well. Appropriate for a level I or II Latin class.

Creating a product and illustrations make this lesson great for teaching about questioning. Students will ask and answer questions about a text via the assistance of a graphic organizer.

A learning module that teaches students about writing a short story with a strong plot in seven mini-lessons: Introduction, Choose the Point of View, Figure Out What to Say, Suspend Readers in Midair, Write about a Central Theme, Read A...

Use explicit strategy instruction to make visible the invisible comprehension strategies that good readers use to understand text. Support students until they can use the strategies independently. Recycle and re-teach strategies...

This article describes some of the thought processes that can help students perform well on standardized tests of reading comprehension. It includes two reading passages along with sample test questions that call on skills that eighth...

Discussion of providing students with a purpose for reading from a college class site entitled "Advanced Study of the Teaching of Secondary School Reading." Along with discussion and background on the topic, some specific strategies are...

Use this page to understand the reciprocal teaching strategy that includes the role of the clarifier in student groups.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a flexible grouping strategy. An explanation is provided that explains how to use tongue depressers to divide students into cooperative learning groups.

Explicitly teach a collection of competencies that will help students think through, think about, and think with pictures.

Content area lessons require specific techniques and knowledge that help students navigate different types of texts. Here you will find articles, videos, teaching strategies, webcasts, and research reports.

This lesson walks teachers through a strategy for teaching word building skills to early elementary students. The site includes links to a page on preparing the materials needed for word building lessons, and to a page which explains the...

Designed for adult learners, this literacy lesson could easily be used in the high school or middle school classroom. Some handouts are included, but some material must be found in a newspaper or magazine.

A Seed Discussion is a two-part strategy used to teach students how to engage in discussions about assigned readings. In the first part, students read selected text and identify "seeds" or key concepts of a passage which may need...

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an efficient grouping strategy. Teachers will learn to motivate students with the "Pick a Card, Any Card" strategy. It explains how to use it to select parts for reading a play in class.

A teaching resource with information and downloadable handouts on various study skills including the following: Coming to Class Prepared, Student Planers, Good Listening in Class, Taking Notes in Class, Using Acronyms to Remember...

A teaching resource with information and downloadable handouts on various study skills including the following: Coming to Class Prepared, Student Planers, Good Listening in Class, Taking Notes in Class, Using Acronyms to Remember...

Today's lesson is all about asking and answering questions so we can strengthen comprehension.