Comprehension Strategy Instruction in Core Reading Programs

Effective instruction in comprehension strategies requires deliberate modeling by teachers through think-aloud accompanied by extensive guided practice (approximately 7 to 24 lessons) and independent practice. The authors found that the comprehension instruction offered in the five best-selling basal or core reading programs to be insufficient compared to these research-established criteria.

Dewitz, P., Jones, J., and Leahy, S. (2009). Comprehension strategy instruction in core reading programs. Reading Research Quarterly, 44(2), pp. 102-126

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