Deepening Comprehension during Reading for Special Educators

This workshop equips special educators with research-based reading strategies designed to support learners across a wide range of ability levels. Participants explore strategies that can be integrated into existing reading programs, focusing on before, during, and after reading practices to improve comprehension. The session highlights tools such as “fix up” strategies to promote student independence and strengthen problem-solving when comprehension breaks down. Through interactive activities, educators experience approaches that tap into multiple learning styles, ensuring instruction is both accessible and engaging.

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• Struggles with reading comprehension among special education students at varying ability levels.
  
  
• Over-reliance on a single reading program without differentiation or targeted strategies.
  
  
• Limited use of before, during, and after reading techniques to scaffold comprehension.
  
  
• Student dependence on teacher guidance, with insufficient independence in tackling text challenges.

1. Integrating Before, During, and After Reading Strategies
   Participants will learn how to scaffold comprehension throughout the reading process to help students engage more deeply with text.
   
   
2. Applying “Fix Up” Strategies for Independence
   Educators will gain practical tools to teach students how to self-monitor and repair their own comprehension when difficulties arise.
   
   
3. Designing Multi-Modal Instruction
   Teachers will practice incorporating multiple learning styles into reading instruction, making lessons more inclusive, engaging, and effective for diverse learners.