My Life As a Model I have spent much of my life as a model… of reading comprehension. An advocate of classroom read-alouds, I discovered early that I could help to improve reading comprehension skills with little preparation on my part—by simply analyzing out loud how I comprehend text while I read aloud to the class. Here is a list of prompts to keep in mind. 1 Sep 2023 Gini Musmanno Comprehension, Study No Comments Permalink Read Post
It's Up To You! The 2020 election brought tears and fears to everyone, for different reasons. But one glaring designation stood out: the vast term “uneducated.” I suppose this means those who don’t go to college. I have something to say about that. 9 Nov 2020 Gini Musmanno Comprehension, Education No Comments Permalink Read Post
How I Got the Textbooks I Needed This is the story about how I got the textbooks I needed for my classes. 1 Sep 2020 Gini Musmanno Comprehension, Creative Writing, Education No Comments Permalink Read Post
Making Lemonade 2020: Independent Reading This Coronavirus pandemic upsets everyone, but independent reading is part of a good solution to children learning at home. Now is a good time to hook them on reading because they can choose their own books according to their own interests while practicing previously taught reading skills. 9 Apr 2020 Gini Musmanno Comprehension, Education, Parent, Summer Reading No Comments Permalink Read Post