Reading Strategies: How to Get Students Thinking About What They Read [Ep 85] - Middle School Café – Strategies & Support for Middle School ELA Teachers | Lyssna här

Reading strategies should do more than help students find the right answer in a text. We also want students thinking about what they’re reading, making connections, considering different ideas, and developing their own understanding. But when reading becomes focused on finding information and getting the answer right, those opportunities for deeper thinking can easily get lost.

In this episode, I’m talking about how we can help students move beyond simply finding the answer and create more opportunities for them to think about what they read. We’ll look at practical ways to encourage that thinking during class reading and independent reading, helping students become more thoughtful, engaged readers.