“Are you a good reader?” The question came up one day while chatting with colleagues. We had been reflecting on the power of high-effect size instructional strategies. One colleague mentioned, “I’m not a good reader. I don’t do any of the reciprocal teaching strategies when I read text. It takes me a long time to process text.” This perplexed me as much as it had when I taught third graders.
While I encouraged reading with my students, I was unsure of reading strategies. Students came to me able to read or not. Since then, I’ve had a chance to grow in my awareness. Let’s take a quick peek at reading and learn how you can help improve reading and comprehension skills in your classroom.
The Value of Phonics
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