Science of reading comprehension

The term Science of Reading has been the focus of attention for several years (see my January, 2020 post). The term refers to the research that reading experts, especially cognitive scientists, have conducted on how we learn to read. This body of knowledge, over twenty years in the making, has helped debunk older methods of reading instruction that were based on tradition and observation, not evidence. Much of the discourse around instruction based on the Science of Reading tends to focus on…

If you're wondering how the science of reading and comprehension go together, here is how to teach comprehension.

In recent years, we’ve all been given the push to incorporate the Science of Reading in our classroom instruction. Much of the emphasis has been on teaching students how to read (through phonics instruction). But, what does the Science of Reading say about teaching comprehension? What is the Sci

Reading comprehension activities that are engaging to students are a must! These reading comprehension games and fun reading comprehension activities to improve reading comprehension will help your students learn reading comprehension skills while having fun at the same time. Try these 6 engaging reading comprehension activities in your classroom today to get your students to understand the texts they read.

How to make reading comprehension instruction engaging with ideas from the book DIsrupting Thinking by Kylene Beers and Robert Probst

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Discover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.

We need to be sure that we are not so focused on teaching phonics and decoding (both are SO very important) that we neglect teaching comprehension. Use a variety of comprehension activities that make it fun and engaging!

An introduction to the Science of Reading: What SoR is, what it isn't, why it's such a focus right now. and where to learn more.