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Instructional Approaches to the Teaching of Reading Comprehension (Secondary)

Duration:       5 hours

Workshop Description

The information gained will enable teachers to provide explicit instruction in reading comprehension strategies. The outcome of such instruction is improved reading comprehension for students. Ultimately, teachers will enhance their understanding of how students learn to comprehend. They will learn how to transform their classroom practices and effectively guide readers to apply comprehension strategies while reading.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify strategies that would aid reading comprehension.
  • Explain the strategies that would aid reading comprehension.
  • Explain how to use the strategies in the classroom.
  • Use the strategies in small group sessions with peers.

Target Participants

Teachers at the secondary level.

Materials

Please bring your laptops or other Smart technological device.