The purpose of this graduate-level course is to help practicing teachers acquire knowledge and understanding of current theories and research that impact reading comprehension and apply that knowledge in instruction. The course will focus on understanding reading comprehension, increasing the range, quality and complexity of reading materials used by students, and supporting students’ use of strategies and responses to text. Teachers will build students’ abilities to use texts efficiently an
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