Watch as Ally explains how to ask questions during a shared read-aloud

In this video, Lauren models how to help children retell a story

Listen as Kayla explains how to do a 5-finger retell

Watch as Carissa models strategies to support children's comprehension of informational texts (like their textbooks!)

Listen to Eden explain how to use comprehension cards

Watch Molly model how to do a text feature walk to support informational text comprehension

Improving Adolescence Literacy (from What Works Clearinghouse)

Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade (From What Works Clearinghouse)

Use this strategy to activate students' background knowledge

Understanding Theme

Help kids who are still learning to decode build their comprehension skills

Modeling Comprehension Skills