As teacher's the best thing to do is to create an environment and activities support a reader's ability to comprehend. The first thing that came to my mind was taking time to do read alouds. This can be a good way to make sure each child is read information in the same, interesting way, and therefore had the exact same chance to comprehend the information, despite reading skill level.
What are some other ways to promote comprehension in the classroom?
This is a chart I found that gives children ways to work on comprehension while reading stories.
I really like this chart! Not only is it appealing to students, but helps accomplish the teachers goal of comprehension! its great!
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ReplyDeleteThe think aloud strategy seems like a perfect way to impart to the students exactly what ought to be happening in their mind as they read. Kind of like coaching reading through example.
Think alouds, done by the teacher, can be a beneficial way for students to increase their comprehension. As the teacher says aloud his or her thinking process, the student follows along in his or her own thinking process. This can really help a student think through their own passage accurately and can help them in future comprehension of passages.
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