Students often have the attitude that once they have read a particular text that they do not need to read the text again. As educators, we need to help students understand that they are not finished with a text just because they have “read it once.” We need to help them understand that just as [...]

As primary students are reading their own books, give them slips of paper that start with a sentence stem such as: I think…; I noticed…; I like…; I learned… or I wonder…” Ask each child to record the title of the book at the top of the paper and to then complete the sentence stem [...]

Helping students visualize what they are reading helps deepen comprehension and also helps students retain information longer. Ask students to read a specific section of text collaboratively. When they have completed the text, ask them to discuss the material and to then create a picture, diagram or mind map to show what they have learned [...]