We’ve always wanted our students to read more widely. The best way to develop rich and connected knowledge is to…
What Is the Point of “Reading Comprehension”?
Is the goal of reading something to comprehend it? In class, we give our students a text and then ask…
Some Thoughts on Reading Fluency
We often think of reading fluency as speed: the faster you read, the better reader you are. Or, we may…
Tier 2 Experiences
This post is the result of a conversation with the great Alistair Gittner on Bluesky. We go back a way…
How Does Comprehension Happen?
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-shows-milky-way-is-destined-for-head-on-collision/ It’s Sunday afternoon. I’m cutting down some ivy in my garden which is growing up a neighbour’s wall. I’m…
Teaching Science Content Knowledge Leads to Better Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Comprehension
An English lead’s best ally is a science lead. Several pieces of research over the past couple of years shows…
They Do Knowledge-Rich Differently in the US
I’ve dug deep into students’ knowledge and reading comprehension over the summer. There is a lot of great research taking…
Why is Science and Humanities Subject Knowledge Important for Fiction Reading Comprehension?
There is growing recognition of the importance of disciplinary literacy – reading the kinds of texts written in science, human…
The Scarborough Reading Rope: what we need to be good readers
Yesterday I wrote about the importance of knowledge for reading comprehension. Today I wanted to share with you a hugely…
How Reading Comprehension Happens
Clue: it all depends on your background knowledge. I think we all agree don’t we? Reading is the most important…
Reading for Learning 