Teach Comprehension Strategies
Teach students reading comprehension strategies using carefully selected texts.
Literacy Coach
How can I work with our teachers to incorporate more comprehension strategy instruction in their teaching?
This idea for action includes:
Do a self-assessment.
To gather more information about current practice, ask teachers to use the self-assessment tool to reflect on their current practices related to gradual release of responsibility (e.g., modeling, guided practice, and supporting independent use of strategies).
View and discuss examples.
Use the note-taking chart in the teacher self-assessment tool when viewing an expert interview with Dr. Nell Duke focused on the gradual release of responsibility and three classroom examples:
Hand out the sample materials related to each classroom example as a resource for teachers. Lead a discussion of the practices teachers observed and encourage them to make connections to their own teaching.
Hand out the sample materials related to each classroom example as a resource for teachers. Lead a discussion of the practices teachers observed and encourage them to make connections to their own teaching.
Make an instructional plan.
Instructional Planner: Selecting Text for Teaching Comprehension Strategies
Download this tool to assist teachers when they are selecting text for reading comprehension instruction. The planning chart can serve as a checklist to help teachers to remember important elements and dimensions of text.