Research-based Teaching Comprehension Strategies: Bridging the Gap

I present research-based strategies for teaching reading comprehension. In order to read and understand texts, learners must know which strategies to use. Teachers find the teaching of reading comprehension strategies challenging and do not teach it effectively. As a result, learners struggle to read texts with understanding. This article is based on empirical research done on reading comprehension teaching to Grade 3 Tshivenda-speaking learners. The study found that the teaching of reading comprehension strategies depend on the theoretical knowledge of teachers and their practical experience in teaching comprehension.