Techniques and Tools to Improve Student Reading Comprehension
Learn simple techniques and review accessibility tools to help strengthen students' reading comprehension, so students can better engage in your course content.
Presented by:
Kelly Donahue, Century College
Abstract:
Test scores nationwide show declines in student reading comprehension such that many students can’t understand texts well enough to engage in course content. Techniques and Tools to Improve Student Reading Comprehension shows ways faculty can help students strengthen their reading comprehension.
Learn how to demonstrate and promote reading techniques and accessibility tools, plus add reading quizzes that encourage students to return to texts to answer questions during quizzes, while promoting deeper reading of the texts.
Keywords:
Reading Comprehension,
Accessibility Tools, Increased Engagement
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate simple reading techniques for students to increase their reading comprehension.
2. Demonstrate your LMS accessibility tools for students to increase their reading comprehension.
3. Encourage students to re-read texts to find quiz answers and engage in deeper reading."
Techniques and Tools to Improve Student Reading Comprehension
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