Episode 26 - Comprehension Is Not a Checklist

In this episode, we tackle one of the most common challenges in literacy instruction: teaching reading comprehension effectively.

We explore why isolated, skill-by-skill approaches (like spending a week on the main idea before moving on to inferences) often fail to stick with students. Instead, we should be building consistent comprehension routines.

You'll walk away with a new way of thinking about comprehension instruction, including our "three across and five deep" reading routine that helps students internalize skills and apply them independently.

👉 You can get this FREE comprehension routine, and more, when you visit smarterintervention.com/guide.