Recording of Marianne Nice Science of Reading Strategies for Comprehension of Fiction and Non-Fiction Text Webinar

Presenter: Marianne Nice, MS, CCC-SLP In this webinar participants will learn powerful methods to improve comprehension in both fiction and nonfiction text. Strategies will be included for improvement of narrative discourse and retelling, as well as for summarizing and finding textual themes. Strategies useful for nonfiction text will also be reviewed to include ideas for building background knowledge, using reciprocal teaching techniques, and improving content knowledge. Emphasis on cooperative learning strategies and connections to writing will also be highlighted.Learning Outcomes:1. Examine key differences between fiction and nonfiction text and use of data to makedeterminations in targets2. Describe the elements of an effective comprehension-based lesson plan3. List the top seven instructional elements and techniques that produce positive outcomes in reading comprehension4. Describe multiple strategies for improving comprehension of fiction text5. Describe multiple strategies for