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Cooperative Learning: The Jigsaw Method

Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy that enables each student of a “home” group to specialize in one aspect of a topic and become the “expert.”

Students Take Charge: Reciprocal Teaching

A Seattle school uses a technique called Reciprocal Teaching that’s designed to improve reading comprehension.

Auditory GO Chart: An Integrated Reading Comprehension Strategy in PreK

Students think and talk about the different parts of a graphic organizer chart as they read a book.

Making Inferences in a K-2 Classroom | How to Teach Inferences to Kids

Are you teaching students to make inferences in first grade, second grade, or kindergarten? In this video, Susan Jones shares 3 easy and fun activities for inferring.

Did it Make You Laugh?: Learning About the Author's Purpose (Virtual Tour)

Ask questions to help students determine an author’s purpose.

Anticipation Guide

An anticipation guide is a comprehension strategy that is used before reading to activate students’ prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic.