Reading Strategies

Reading is often seen as a simple process that one learns almost naturally. For some very fortunate people, this is true. However, learning to read is a culmination of many kinds of learning. The acquisition of language, auditory processing, development of long term and short term memory, oral vocabulary, listening comprehension, cognitive processing speed, phonemic awareness, visual perception and tracking, and fluency and many more elements contribute to our ability to read and comprehend written text.

As we study the development of readers, we can find certain identifiable strengths and techniques that strategic readers actively incorporate in order to maximize their comprehension. What do strategic readers do? Click here to see....

Strategies to Use Before Reading

Strategies to Use During Reading

Strategies to Use After Reading