Why comprehension strategies are important
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According to Ortlieb (2013) “several studies have documented significant increases in reading comprehension when strategies have been explicitly taught” (p. 146). Explicit teaching is essential for educators when introducing new comprehension strategies. The more explicit the comprehension strategy and self-regulatory instruction, the higher the likelihood that the learner will make significant gains in comprehension (Manset-Williamson & Nelson, 2005). Creating and using several strategies with a balanced approach will assist in children’s comprehension abilities.
Ortlieb (2013) states, “for reading comprehension to be achieved it must be taught in a variety of ways” (p. 148). Duke and Pearson (2002) believe that there is an immense if not an overwhelming number and range of techniques that work in teaching comprehension but the use of even one technique alone has been shown to improve student’s comprehension. “Teaching what we call collections or packages of comprehension strategies can help students become truly solid comprehenders of many kinds of text” (Duke and Pearson 2002 p. 233) In the following links you will learn about strategies that we find to be helpful in the teaching of comprehension. We have included example lessons and videos to assist you!
Ortlieb (2013) states, “for reading comprehension to be achieved it must be taught in a variety of ways” (p. 148). Duke and Pearson (2002) believe that there is an immense if not an overwhelming number and range of techniques that work in teaching comprehension but the use of even one technique alone has been shown to improve student’s comprehension. “Teaching what we call collections or packages of comprehension strategies can help students become truly solid comprehenders of many kinds of text” (Duke and Pearson 2002 p. 233) In the following links you will learn about strategies that we find to be helpful in the teaching of comprehension. We have included example lessons and videos to assist you!