Comprehension Builder: Basics

This webinar gives an overview of Comprehension Builder, a practical resource that makes it easy for teachers to effectively and efficiently develop lasting comprehension skills for all readers. The paper-based lessons in Comprehension Builder teach comprehension skills through explicit teaching, modeling, and gradual release of responsibility. Additional strategies include collaborative learning, frequent opportunities to respond (OTR), and scaffolded support. Chapters 00:00 Overview of reading comprehension 05:13 Elements and instructional approaches 12:04 Comprehension in Read Live 14:03 Purpose of Comprehension Builder 15:54 Benefits of Comprehension Builder 17:20 How Comprehension Builder works 19:03 What's included in Comprehension Builder 20:32 Comprehension strategy lesson sample 25:53 Question-specific comprehension lesson sample 32:27 Monitoring progress for reading comprehension 34:34 Using Comprehension Builder with Read Naturally Live 36:21 Free sample lessons: https://readnaturally.com/comprehension-builder#free 37:41 Connect with us: https://www.readnaturally.com/about-us/connect-with-us