EDUC 6151 Reading for Understanding: Comprehension Instruction K-12

This course provides numerous strategies to assist the struggling student with reading comprehension. The first section of the course will focus on the elementary student providing real life examples and dozens of scenarios/examples demonstrate effective ways to: select the perfect books, model think-alouds, assist students in making important connections, and empower students to have meaningful conversation about the texts they are reading. The second, addresses first and second draft understandings, explores the use of fix-it strategies, collaboration techniques, the use of metaphors to further understanding and the role reflection plays in comprehension for the intermediate and middle school student.