EPISODE 4 Comprehension is one of the most important parts of reading instruction. It can also be one of the most challenging to teach, wouldn't you agree? A student's background, knowledge, and life experiences may cause them to comprehend a text differently than their same aged peers, let alone their teacher!   Put twenty or thirty students in a room and there are countless numbers of personal experiences that will influence the way they interpret text. I remember the challenges I faced while in the classroom with varied learning style. Luckily, I learned ways to help students feel confident in utilizing their comprehension strategies. Now I'm going to share those ideas with you to help make your reading instruction that much more effective!   In this episode I share: Challenges faced when teaching reading comprehension 5 tips to effectively teach comprehension skills Ways to get student buy-in Strategies to build student confidence The overall purpose of teaching comprehension strategies   Sign up for my FREE reading comprehension training for 3rd-5th grade teachers here!   GIVEAWAY! To celebrate the launch of the Stellar Teacher Podcast, we are giving away three $75 gift cards to my TPT store! Entering is simple. 1. Subscribe to the podcast 2. Rate and leave a positive review  3. Take a screenshot of your review and send it to me in a DM on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany. 4. For a bonus entry, share a screenshot of one of the episodes you listened to in your stories and tag me @thestellarteachercompany. 5. Giveaway closes Friday, January 15th.    For full show notes and episode resources, head to stellarteacher.com/podcast/episode4.