Tag Archives: Question-Answer-Relationships (QAR)

Comprehension Strategy Instruction… What Do You Think?

Dear TWRCrs, Some of you may know that I have just begun teaching an online course in the master’s program in teaching reading/language arts. Familiarizing myself with the university’s website and all the new tools has kept me extremely busy … Continue reading

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How I Lost My Reading Specialist Position & What Makes a Good Literacy Coach?

I taught first grade for five years in a school where the majority of students were second language learners who qualified for free and reduced lunch. After realizing I needed to know more about teaching reading more effectively, I took … Continue reading

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Common Causes of Comprehension Difficulties

While spending time with my family this Memorial Day weekend, a conversation about reading came up. My husband shared his great dislike for reading and told us how he had a very difficult time responding successfully to the teacher’s question, … Continue reading

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