Reading Apprenticeship
Section outline
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A four minute video showing Katie Hern leading a "Metacognitive Conversation" in a college English class discussing Paolo Freire
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Testimonial from a college math instructor
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An English professor uses Reading for Understanding to feel more confident in teaching
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Reading comprehension increases when the student understands words in context. Learning the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary words prior to reading the text is another tool the student can use to accelerate literacy improvement. This activity allows for personal choice in developing a vocabulary list rather than the instructor selecting the words, thus enabling the student to identify specific terminology that creates blocks and barriers to her/his understanding of the text. (adapted from box 8.16, p. 267, Reading for Understanding).