EDLT 411 - Teaching Comprehension

• Understand the role language, schemata, and prior knowledge play in comprehension. CTL:  1.1 WA READ:  1.2.6; 1.2.7; 1.3.2; 3.1.5 IRA:  1.0
• Understand the nature of reading comprehension and factors that affect a reader’s comprehension. CTL:  1.1 WA READ:  1.1.5; 1.2.6; 1.2.7; 1.3.2; 3.1.5 IRA:  1.0
• Understand the importance of assessing and evaluating student’s comprehension and how the information gathered affects planning for instruction to meet student’s needs. CTL:  1.1 WA READ:  2.1; 2.2.5 IRA:  3.0
• Develop and expand reader’s vocabulary. CTL:  1.1 WA READ:  3.3.6; 5.2 IRA:  1.0
• Develop a repertoire of comprehension strategies to use with a variety of learners in a variety of situations. CTL:  1.1 WA READ: 3.1.2; 3.1.3; 6.5.7 IRA:  1.0
• Demonstrate ability to select, design, and implement appropriate reading comprehension instruction for groups and individuals. CTL:  1.1 WA READ:  3.1.1; 3.1.4; 6.5.2; 6.5.7 IRA:  1.0
• Identify and use technology appropriately as related to comprehension. CTL:  1.1 WA READ:  3.1.1; 6.5.1 IRA:  2.0