We have a very special episode for you today! If you're looking for reading comprehension strategies or could use some inspiration in the reading department, then this episode is for you! We're talking with Ciera Harris about reading comprehension strategies you need to know.

Ciera Harris is a former elementary school teacher turned teacherpreneur. After spending the last decade perfecting her coaching for reading teachers, Ciera now offers reading teachers tips, resources, and workshops to help them connect with their students in the best possible way.

Ciera offers her top 4 reading comprehension strategies. She's diving into importance of critical reading and deeper picture books to help students practice reading strategies. Ciera emphasizes how certain books like The Cat in the Hat may not be complex enough for students to truly practice strategies and why it's beneficial to have more challenging texts to improve reading comprehension.

We also discuss the role of schema in reading comprehension. Ciera explains how students can have varying degrees of schema depending on the topic, and how this background knowledge is critical for deep understanding of a text.

Whether you are a teacher looking for new strategies to incorporate into your reading instruction, or a parent seeking to help your child become a successful reader, this episode has tips and insights that are sure to be helpful.

Head over to the show notes: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/reading-comprehension-strategies

In this episode on 4 reading comprehension strategies you need to know I discuss:

• Several reading comprehension strategies that you need to know
• Why it is important to give students more difficult reading material for reading comprehension
• How to effectively teach reading strategies to improve students' reading comprehension
• Why schema is a critical tool for deep comprehension
• How to achieve active engagement to help your students think deeper to apply meaning
• The science of reading and how it impacts reading comprehension

Resources mentioned:

• Ciera Harris Teaching
• Ciera Harris Youtube
• Educate and Rejuvenate
• Wife Teacher Mommy Club
• Wife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List