To understand: the small changes that make a big difference -- Comprehension in the elementary grades: the research base -- Comprehending in the subject areas: the challenges of comprehension, grades 7-12, and what to do about them -- Comprehension in the primary grades -- Active thinking and engagement: comprehension in the intermediate grades -- Promoting comprehension in middle school and high school: tapping into out-of-school literacies of our adolescents -- Thinking and comprehending in the mathematics classroom -- Comprehension in social studies -- Comprehension connections in science -- Comprehension instruction: using remix as a tool for meaning making -- Developing comprehension in English language learners: research and promising practices -- Selecting and using nonfiction in grades K-12 social studies and science -- The roots of reading comprehension instruction
Summary
Successful students use comprehension skills and strategies throughout the school day. In this timely book, leading scholars present innovative ways to support reading comprehension across content areas and the full K-12 grade range
