Week 11 Assignment 2


The video featuring Professor Duke on developing students’ reading comprehension was both enjoyable and enlightening. It’s so important for teachers to ensure that their students are comprehending grade level texts, and there are so many ways we can accomplish this. This video taught me some new strategies for teaching reading comprehension. The one I found most relevant was modeling comprehension strategies. When teachers effectively model using the strategies, students can really learn how to apply them. Additionally, the idea of teaching multiple strategies at once teaches children to use them authentically.
I learned so many new strategies from this video. Specifically, one practice I’d like to implement in my own classroom is teacher-led whole-class discussions. This means that teachers ask students rich open-ended questions to engage them in meaningful discussion of the text.
In order to help my struggling readers, I’d apply the same ideas and strategies from the video. However, I’d provide them with more intense instruction and specifically encourage them to monitor for comprehension.

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