Listen "Asking the Right Questions: Centering the Text for Deeper Insight"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Reading Deeply: Fueling the Brain, hosts Tanya Vincze and Shannon Sayeau are joined by special guest Una Malcolm, the president of IDA Ontario and Project Lead of ONlit, to explore the power of asking the right questions and centering the text in reading instruction. Drawing from Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension by David and Meredith Liben, they discuss why isolating comprehension strategies isn’t effective and how to engage students in meaningful text-based discussions. The episode also introduces practical strategies for planning read-alouds, selecting rich texts, and fostering curiosity, all while ensuring students actively build meaning as they read.
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