A simple way to improve comprehension through writing

Update: 2024-07-08

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177: Research tells us that students comprehend text better when they write about it. Here's how to use a simple sentence expansion activity to improve comprehension.

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A simple way to improve comprehension through writing

Anna Geiger

A simple way to improve comprehension through writing