Why Are Comprehension Strategies Important?

The ultimate goal of reading instruction is for students to become thoughtful, self-directed, independent readers and learners, students and later adults who can deal with texts without the aid of a teacher. When students learn and become proficient with the key comprehension strategies, they become this sort of independent reader and learner.

The Digging Reading materials are designed to help you teach the comprehension strategies. You will learn a unique approach to teaching the strategies, one that will enable you to help students develop and become proficient in using them.

Hear Dr. Michael Graves, the academic advisor for Digging Reading, explain why reading comprehension strategies are important. (1.47 MB Flash movie)