What if I told you there were simple strategies you could implement in your class that could elevate your instruction and be a total game changer for your students? Believe it or not, there are strategies that don’t require extra materials or extra prep but make a big impact.

As we are heading into a new year, it’s a great time to start implementing some strategies that can transform your reading instruction and set your students up for success when implemented with fidelity. In this episode, I am sharing three strategies to elevate your reading instruction, how to implement them, and the benefits of using them.

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Episode Highlights:

03:25 - How to start implementing modeling in your instruction and the benefits of modeling

15:49 - Why activating schema is crucial for reading success and ideas for how to build and activate students’ background knowledge

25:06-  The importance of focusing on metacognition and why we should be teaching it to our students 

Resources:

• Join the Building Comprehension Club
• The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler
• Check out my metacognition resources
• Free Close Reading Guidebook
• The Literacy Lounge Facebook group
• Leave your rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Show Notes: https://cieraharristeaching.com/episode13

Mentioned in this episode:

The Thinking Reader* is a must-have for teachers looking to bridge the gap between phonics and deep comprehension. Packed with research-backed strategies, this book helps students think critically and truly understand what they read.