The central theme of this issue
is Comprehension – one of the basic
dimensions of the Simple View of
Reading. We all...
The central theme of this issue
is Comprehension – one of the basic
dimensions of the Simple View of
Reading. We all know intuitively what
it feels like to understand (or not
understand, or only partly understand) something that we read or hear, but...
The central theme of this issue
is Comprehension – one of the basic
dimensions of the Simple View of
Reading. We all know intuitively what
it feels like to understand (or not
understand, or only partly understand) something that we read or hear, but the concept of ‘comprehension’ is difficult to
define objectively, and it becomes even more elusive when we try to assess it. Comprehension presents teachers with huge challenges in the classroom. It is not only difficult to know when a student is not understanding and why they are not understanding, but also a challenge to know what to do to help. Supporting comprehension, however, is one of the most important things a teacher can do.