Reading comprehension instruction doesn't line up with what the evidence shows can work—and it goes on way too long. A recent meta-analysis confirms that it’s best to teach reading comprehension ...

Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers weren’t explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the ...

Note: You'll need the free RealOne Player (www.real.com) to see the video clips below. The last stumbling block... Some children are — seem to be — fine in the first, second grades. They can sound out ...