Teaching a child to decode words is a critical early step in reading instruction. But just because children can read words doesn’t mean they understand them. “Reading comprehension, in its simplest ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

CAT Reading Comprehension is one of the most challenging sections of the CAT exam. It tests your ability to understand and analyse complex passages of text. However, with the right preparation, you ...

Reading comprehension instruction doesn't line up with what the evidence shows can work—and it goes on way too long. A recent meta-analysis confirms that it’s best to teach reading comprehension ...

Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers weren’t explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the ...