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Teaching Students How to Think While They Read
Have you ever asked a comprehension question and watched students flip frantically back through the book, hoping the answer will jump out at them? Many young readers believe comprehension is about finding answers, not thinking through the text. They read the words, but their minds arenât actively engaged. When this happens, comprehension feels hardânot because students canâtunderstand, but because theyâŚ
Reciprocal Teaching: Helping Students Lead Meaningful Reading Discussions
Have you ever led a reading discussion where you did all the talking â while students nodded, shrugged, or waited for the âright answerâ? Many students understand a text better than they can explain it. Others have ideas but donât yet know how to participate in a discussion. Reciprocal teaching helps solve both problems by teaching students how to talk aboutâŚ
January Literacy Activities for 2nd and 3rd Grade: Teaching Context Clues That Stick
January is the perfect time to reset routines and strengthen core literacy skills after winter break. Students are settling back into school, and teachers are looking for meaningful, low-stress ways to reinforce essential reading strategies. One of the most effective January literacy focuses for 2nd and 3rd grade?đ Context clues. Why Teaching Context Clues Is So ImportantâŚ
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