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Explore StrategiesHow to help students use context to infer word meanings and build vocabulary.
Teach ContextAn overview of the SQ3R strategyโSurvey, Question, Read, Recite, Reviewโand how to teach it.
Understand SQ3RWhat close reading really means and how to use it meaningfully in your classroom.
Explore Close ReadingSRE and CEI: two practical writing frameworks that support structured thinking and expression.
Try Writing FrameworksA chart comparing Lexile, Fountas & Pinnell, DRA, and other reading level systems.
View ChartExplore deeper questions about reading, comprehension, fluency, and digital literacy to extend your practice beyond strategies.
Understand the difference between reading words and truly understanding them. Learn More โ
Explore how working memory influences comprehensionโand how to support it. Read the Article โ
Help students grow without simplifying textsโby scaffolding thinking, not lowering expectations. Support Strategically โ
Go beyond test scores and consider what it really means to understand a text. Explore the Concept โ
Examine how digital reading changes what it means to be literate in a modern classroom. Define Digital Literacy โ
Shift reading instruction from task completion to inquiry with powerful essential questions. Read the Questions โ
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