Teaching Reading Comprehension is a multimedia resource designed to help teacher develop effective comprehension instructional approaches.

Contents include:

• Direct instruction of comprehension strategies - when and how to use them
• Developing metacognition - how to help students monitor their own reading
• Effective data collection to inform instruction
• Reproducible checklists, evaluation tools, and activities on CD-ROM

This resource explores the belief that developing and improving comprehension is an active partnership between the student and the teacher.  The author provides examples of ways to encourage students to verbalize and demonstrate understanding, actively engaging them in their own comprehension process.  It is a must for all literacy coaches who work with intermediate grade teachers.