Carol McDonald Connor|Beth M. Phillips|Michael P. Kaschak|Kenn Apel|Young-Suk Kim|Stephanie Al Otaiba|Elizabeth Coyne Crowe|Shurita Thomas-Tate|Lakeisha Johnson|Christopher J. Lonigan
Comprehension Tools for Teachers: Reading for Understanding from Prekindergarten Through Fourth Grade
Arizona State University|Florida State University|Florida State University|University of South Carolina|Florida State University|Southern Methodist University|Florida State University|Missouri State University|Georgia State University|Florida State University
paper describes theoretical framework well development testing intervention comprehension tools teachers ctt composed eight component interventions targeting malleable language reading comprehension skills emerging research indicates contribute proficient reading understanding prekindergarteners fourth graders component interventions target processes considered largely automatic well reflective processes interacting reciprocal effects specifically present component interventions targeting cognitive linguistic textspecific processes including morphological awareness syntax mentalstate verbs comprehension monitoring narrative expository text structure enacted comprehension academic knowledge reading learn informational text aim develop tool set composed intensive meaningful individualized small group interventions improved feasibility regular classrooms use designbased iterative research methods including careful lesson planning targeted scripting pre postintervention proximal assessments technology addition overall framework discuss seven component interventions general results design efficacy studies