In this companion to their bestselling first book, David and Meredith Liben move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends texts. They translate research in clear terms to help teachers understand what students truly need to read deeply for pleasure and with purpose. Focusing on vocabulary, knowledge building, and language structures, they provide cutting-edge instructional ideas and ready-to-use tools to help teachers put their understanding into action immediately.
EDUCATOR TAKEAWAYS:
• Presents a three-level model of
comprehension based on cognitive
science teachers can trust
• Offers easy ways to adapt methods
teachers are already using to boost
comprehension such as read-alouds,
close reading, and journaling
• Provides classroom anecdotes and
videos that show methods in action