Why Do Some Students with Strong Decoding Skills Still Have Trouble Comprehending Texts?
Ever wonder why some students seem to have the research-based skills they need for reading (e.g., phonemic awareness, phonics knowledge, fluency, and vocabulary) but still struggle to put all of these things together when reading? This talk will examine key thinking skills, called executive functions, that underlie reading comprehension by enabling students to manage the complex array of processes required for skilled reading. Research shows that students with reading difficulties also have weaknesses in executive functions. The good news for educators is that reading-related executive function processes can be supported and strengthened, resulting in improvements in these and in reading.
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