Improving Comprehension Instruction: Rethinking Research, Theory, and Classroom Practice.

Abstract

Tables, Figures, and Exhibits.Foreword (Gerald G. Duffy).Preface.The Editors.The Contributors.Part One: New Directions in Comprehension Instruction.Introduction: Improving Comprehension Instruction: An Urgent Priority (Linda B. Gambrell, Cathy Collins Block, and Michael Pressley).1. Reconceptualizing Reading Comprehension (Anne P. Sweet and Catherine Snow).2. The Thinking Process Approach to Comprehension Development: Preparing Students for Their Future Comprehension Challenges (Cathy Collins Block and Rebecca B. Johnson).3. From Good to Memorable: Characteristics of Highly Effective Comprehension Teaching (Ellin Oliver Keene).4. The Guided Reading Lesson: Explaining, Supporting, and Prompting for Comprehension (Gay Su Pinnell).5. Instructional Components for Promoting Thoughtful Literacy Learning (Pamela J. Dunston).Part Two: New Comprehension Lessons Across the Curriculum.6. Differentiating Reading and Writing Lessons to Promote Content Learning (Karen D. Wood).7. Parsing, Questioning, and Rephrasing (PQR): Building Syntactic Knowledge to Improve Reading Comprehension (James Flood, Diane Lapp, and Douglas Fisher).8. Using Writing to Improve Comprehension: A Review of the Writing-to-Reading Research (Bena R. Hef.in and Douglas K. Hartman).9. Research-Based Comprehension Practices That Create Higher-Level Discussions (Janice F. Almasi).10. Goose Bumps and Giggles: Engaging Young Readers' Critical Thinking with Books from the Teachers' Choices Project and Graphic Organizers (Kathy N. Headley and Jean Keeler).Part Three: Integrating Technology and Innovative Instruction.11. Using Technology to Individualize Reading Instruction (David Rose and Bridget Dalton).12. Computers, Kids, and Comprehension: Instructional Practices That Make a Difference (Linda D. Labbo).13. Out of This World: Cyberspace, Literacy, and Learning (Victoria Gentry Ridgeway, Chris L. Peters, and Terrell Seawell Tracy).14. Reading in the Digital Era: Strategies for Building Critical Literacy (Lisa Patel Stevens and Thomas W. Bean).Part Four: Overcoming Comprehension Challenges.15. Hitting the Wall: Helping Struggling Readers Comprehend (D. Ray Reutzel, Kay Camperell, and John A. Smith).16. At-Risk Students: Learning to Break Through Comprehension Barriers (Lynn Romeo).17. Helping Struggling Readers Make Sense of Reading (Irene W. Gaskins, Sally R. Laird, Colleen O'Hara, Theresa Scott, and Cheryl A. Cress).Conclusion: Improving Comprehension Instruction: A Path for the Future (Michael Pressley).Name Index.Subject Index.