Extending Understanding with Kylene Beers
from Teaching Unscripted
Kylene Beers writes, "Reading changes us. It changes the way we think, the way we see the world, the way we process information and dream new thoughts. It allows us to discover more about ourselves and the world around us so that we might become better versions of ourselves, so we might fully participate in our communities and our nation. And when we don't read, when kids can't read, all that is gone. We lose that ability to learn in this transformative way." Today, we'll listen to a preview of Kylene's audiobook When Kids Can't Read―What Teachers Can Do, Second Edition. This book is packed full of her knowledge about working with kids on comprehension, word work, and engagement. And the following section on summarizing texts is one example of the very specific tools Kylene has included.
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How can teachers help students move beyond basic comprehension to deeper understanding and critical thinking about texts?
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