What’s one of the biggest barriers to comprehension? Vocabulary. No matter how well kids can pronounce the words they read or how clearly they hear a word said aloud, comprehension…
Read MoreIf you’re a reading, social studies, science, or even a math teacher, you know how important it is that students comprehend the material. You also know that many things can…
Read MoreLately, you’ve likely been hearing the term SVR (Simple View of Reading). It’s a theory that’s been around for a very long time. Reading researchers Gough and Tunmer came…
Read MoreThis post is the third installment of a 4-part series centered on moves teachers can make that will help their students become more engaged and independent as readers during that…
Read MoreFor decades, we’ve known the importance of independent reading (see Johnson and Blair, 2003). It’s the place where kids practice their growing skills as readers. Where they have the chance…
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