Scholastic Teaching Solutions Know Better, Do Better: Teaching Comprehension Professional Book

In this companion to their bestselling first book, David and Meredith Liben move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends texts. They translate research in clear terms to help teachers understand what students truly need to read deeply for pleasure and with purpose. Focusing on vocabulary, knowledge building, and language structures, they provide cutting-edge instructional ideas and ready-to-use tools to help teachers put their understanding into action immediately.

• The long-awaited sequel to the Libens' SOR blockbuster, Know Better, Do Better: Teaching the Foundations So Every Child Can Read
• Presents a three-level model of comprehension based on cognitive science teachers can trust
• Offers easy ways to adapt methods teachers are already using to boost comprehension such as read-aloud, close reading, and journaling
• Provides classroom anecdotes and videos that show methods in action