Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language

by David Liben, Meredith Liben

In this companion to their bestselling first book, David and Meredith Liben move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends texts. They translate research in clear terms to help teachers understand what students truly need to read deeply for pleasure and with purpose.  Focusing on vocabulary, knowledge building, and language structures, they provide cutting-edge instructional ideas and ready-to-use tools to help teachers put their understanding into action immediately.

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Reviews

[Rachele Wagaman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for any teacher looking to improve their reading comprehension instruction. Recently adopted as required text for my teaching credentials course.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read for teachers with lots of tips and resources to support an updated philosophy on comprehension instruction centered around knowledge building. A great starting point for literacy nerds and perfect for a classroom teacher or teachers in training who have to be a master of all things.

[Jennifer Lones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource - lots of practical science based ideas for helping students comprehend what they read. I’m excited to try some of the strategies in the fall!

[Kevin Edward · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful follow up not only to LETRS Vol.2, but also to the authors’ first book. So many challenging concepts put in simple language and ideas for what kids may find tricky.