Reading Comprehension and Instruction Principles

The video tutorial discusses the science of reading, focusing on instructional principles, equity in education, and the MTSS framework. It emphasizes the importance of background knowledge and vocabulary, and details universal screening and progress monitoring. The session concludes with additional resources for further learning.

Who are the main speakers introduced at the beginning of the session?

• Ali Weiss and Carissa Snyder

• John Doe and Jane Smith

• Michael Johnson and Sarah Lee

• Chris Evans and Emma Watson

What is the science of reading described as?

• An interdisciplinary set of knowledge

• A single type of research

• A method for teaching math

• A historical study of languages

What is the first principle of science-based reading instruction?

• It is a matter of equity

• It focuses on math skills

• It is based on historical data

• It is only for advanced students

What does the simple view of reading emphasize?

• Neither word recognition nor language comprehension

• Both word recognition and language comprehension

• Only language comprehension

• Only word recognition

Why is explicit and systematic instruction important in reading?

• To focus only on writing

• To avoid teaching vocabulary

• To develop skills decoders

• Because reading is a natural process

What is the role of background knowledge in reading comprehension?

• It is not important

• It hinders comprehension

• It is critical for understanding texts

• It only helps in math

What is the purpose of universal screening in reading instruction?

• To ignore student progress

• To compare students to a benchmark

• To focus on sports skills

• To teach advanced math

How often should progress monitoring be conducted?

• Once a year

• Every two or three weeks

• Every day

• Once a month

What is the relationship between RTI and MTSS?

• RTI is more important than MTSS

• RTI is unrelated to MTSS

• RTI is a part of MTSS

• RTI is the same as MTSS

What is the main goal of using high-quality instructional materials?

• To reduce the need for intervention

• To teach only advanced students

• To focus only on sports

• To ignore student progress