•Text comprehension is important because comprehension is the reason for reading.
•Text comprehension is purposeful and active.
•Text comprehension can be developed by teaching comprehension strategies explicitly, through cooperative learning, and by helping students use strategies in combination and flexibly.
•Text comprehension is purposeful and active.
•Text comprehension can be developed by teaching comprehension strategies explicitly, through cooperative learning, and by helping students use strategies in combination and flexibly.