Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension

Revisit, Reflect, Retell by Linda Hoyt is a great resource for engaging students in activities related to reading comprehension. The book also includes DVD’s with footage of the author using some of the strategies with students. This book is an updated edition that shows how teachers can scaffold instruction to engage students in learning. For instance, the culture of learning is one of respect in which teachers and learners are partners. It is important for teachers to set the stage for comprehension by asking questions such as “can someone say that in another way?” or “who can elaborate on what was just said?”. The author uses scientific research in proving her claims. In addition to these strategies, the book also contains various assessment tools and “parent pages”. The assessment tools include teacher tools as well as self-assessment tools. The “parent pages” are letters to parents that indicate what is being taught and how parents can support their child’s learning at home. Although the book is aimed at engaging students in reading comprehension, many of the strategies can easily be transferred to other subject areas.

 

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