How can reading comprehension best be taught?
This Pathway has been written to support schools to teach comprehension as effectively as possible. Step 1 of this Pathway will help you to audit your current provision for comprehension teaching and Step 2 will support you as you develop a strategic plan to improve provision. Step 3 of this Pathway is full of resources, ideas, and case studies giving examples of effective approaches used by real schools.
Related Background Questions
- What is reading comprehension and why is it important?
- How is word reading related to reading comprehension?
- What are some of the challenges to good reading comprehension?
- What are the factors associated with good comprehension?
- Why is vocabulary development important for comprehension?
- Does the amount of time children spend reading have an impact on their comprehension skills?
- Is there a difference between reading on screen and reading on paper in terms of comprehension?
- What does the Northern Ireland Curriculum say about comprehension?
- How is reading comprehension assessed in Northern Ireland?