The Literacy Lounge: Uncover the Magic of Reading Through Ciera Harris’ Guide to Building Comprehension
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1. Reading Consumption vs. Reading Comprehension
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Have you ever had a student who reads like the wind but struggles to remember anything from the text? Or, if they do remember anything, they are simply regurgitating facts and details? This is a case of reading consumption vs. reading comprehension and it’s time to unpack the reasons behind it.
True comprehension goes beyond remembering and repeating. It involves understanding the text on a deeper level and making inferences, connections, and analysis. On this inaugural episode of The Literacy Lounge, you’ll gain strategies to finally foster students’ ability to make meaning and encourage critical thinking.
Episode Highlights:
05:10 - The difference between reading consumption and reading comprehension
06:52 - What students need in order to actually comprehend a text
11:04 - How we know when a student is consuming versus comprehending and the importance of asking the right questions
13:36 - 5 key strategies that you can implement to promote comprehension
17:11 - Why we need to focus on teaching strategies versus skills
Resources:
- Blog Post: Student Engagement with Movement
- Free Close Reading Guidebook
- The Literacy Lounge Facebook group
- Leave your rating and review on Apple Podcasts!
Show Notes: https://cieraharristeaching.com/episode1
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