“Teaching reading strategies is a low-cost way to give developing readers a boost, but it should be a small part of a teacher’s job. Acquiring a broad vocabulary and a rich base of background knowledge will yield more substantial and long-term benefits.” @DTWillingham Lately, I have become fascinated with the science of learning (aka “How can I teach in a way that ensures more students learn what I’m teaching!) and this article was one of the first to spark my interest in this topic! It’s worth the read! SORticle #16: How We Learn, The usefulness of brief instruction in reading comprehension strategies. Trust Dr. Daniel Willingham. Trust the research. Read this article. #SoRticle Link: education.ufl.edu/patterson/…