Alex Quigley is an English teacher and Director of Huntington Research School, York, England. He blogs at www.theconfidentteacher.com and he is the author of ‘Closing the Vocabulary Gap’, published by ...

There are a lot of things that have improved over the past 50 years, but are still far from perfect: Car safety. Solar power uptake. Scores of medical procedures. Add reading comprehension instruction ...

In Thinking Through Quality Questioning (Corwin Press, 2011), the authors Jackie Acree Walsh and Beth Dankert Sattes argue that quality questioning by instructors is essential for creating an ...

There’s been a lot of concern about phonics instruction in recent months, sparked by an illuminating new audio documentary. But there’s another aspect of reading—comprehension—that is equally crucial, ...

It is fascinating to think about all of the complex activities happening when we read. For example, our brains are doing a lot of high-level cognitive work just reading this sentence. Different parts ...

Phi Delta Kappan, a professional magazine for educators, features articles on education practice, research, policy, issues, and trends. Frequent topics include school improvement, leadership, ...

The SAT Reading Test assesses comprehension and analytical skills through diverse passages. Strategic navigation is key, involving skipping difficult questions, focusing on relevant text, and ...