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Explicit reading comprehension instruction uses a three-phase sequence: teacher modelling (I Do) with scripts, guided practice (We Do), and independent application (You Do). This structure moves from explicit strategy demonstration to student-led application.

Reciprocal teaching and explicit strategy instruction apply to intermediate readers who decode fluently but struggle with meaning. These approaches focus on metacognition and purposeful strategy use rather than basic decoding skills.

Planning explicit reading comprehension instruction requires inputting the text description and reader challenge to generate a 2–3 strategy plan. This plan sequences targeted strategies across modelling, guided practice, and independent application phases.

You should avoid using a broad set of reading comprehension strategies indiscriminately when students face specific text challenges. Instead, selective strategy instruction matching the text and student needs improves understanding more effectively.