Description
Book SynopsisThis open access book provides teachers with approaches to strengthen reading comprehension instruction based on scientific research and evidence-based didactic principles. In this volume, the Progress in International Reading Study (PIRLS) framework is used to inform teachers about the skills and knowledge that students need to comprehend certain texts. The book gives practical guidance on how a teacher can help students to learn these skills, specifically, when teaching reading to multilingual students.
Good practices from schools in five participating PIRLS countries—Chile, Chinese Taipei, England, Georgia, and Spain—are shared. A description of the schools’ education in reading comprehension is provided with practical tips and example lessons. These insights into daily reading education in multilingual classrooms across the globe can be an inspiration to teachers all over the world.
Table of ContentsPart 1: Reading comprehension: from research to practical teaching guidelines: Chapter 1: Theories of reading comprehension: The current state of affairs on reading comprehension research.- Chapter 2: Evidence-based didactic principles and practical teaching suggestions: An overview of evidence-based didactic principles for reading comprehension, illustrated in practical lesson suggestions.- Chapter 3: Exploring reading comprehension skills using PIRLS 41 Schematic description of two PIRLS texts and items.-
Part 2: Teaching reading comprehension in a multilingual classroom: Chapter 4: Reading comprehension and multilingual students: Scientific insights about teaching reading comprehension to multilingual students.- Chapter 5: Good practices in teaching reading comprehension from five PIRLS countries: Inspiring examples of reading education for multilingual students.- Glossary.- References.
