The latest episode of Reading Deeply: Fueling the Brain dives into Chapters 4 and 5 of Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension by David and Meredith Liben, exploring the intricacies of reading comprehension and the foundational skills needed to support it. Hosted by Tanya Vincze, with insights from instructional coach Amanda Steele and guest expert Kim Lockhart, the episode unpacks Walter Kintsch’s mental model of comprehension, emphasizing the surface level, text base, and situation model. The discussion highlights practical strategies for teaching text structures, connectives, and anaphora, supported by insights from Teaching Skills for Complex Text by Heidi Anne E. Mesmer. The episode also emphasizes the importance of balancing texts aligned with students' lived experiences with those that challenge them to infer and build new knowledge. Kim Lockhart shares her expertise on the Science of Reading and the shift toward embedding targeted strategies into teaching practices. This episode sets the stage for next month’s deep dive into text-based questioning, close reading, and the role of writing in comprehension.

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