### Learning to understand what is read is a core component of student achievement and the cognitive processes being referred to include the ability to read words including, and beyond, comprehending them. Some of the best practices for teaching reading comprehension assume more direct method of instructing pupils on how to read by including; predicting, questioning, summarizing, and clarifying. These strategies may be modeled by teachers through guided reading, that involves showing students how good readers go about interpreting the text. Small, guided reading can be useful because the skill level of children can be determined before the lesson and the teacher can adjust to that. Using graphic organizers assists the students to have a visual plan of the text improving their understanding of relations. Also, when students find parallels between the text under analysis and their own experience or some other text, comprehension and recall improve.
### Encouraging a Love of Reading in Students
It is always significant to encourage students to read which will shape their learning abilities in the long run. Creating a print environment in the classroom and having a lot of books of children’s interest and different reading abilities is the beginning. The idea of having students select their own books empowers students as well as elicits their interest in the books. Teachers can also use reading across different activities and learning areas and demonstrate that reading is not confined to a classroom activity but is actually a real life activity. In particular, here it is possible to note that even at higher grade levels, students need to be read aloud in order to develop an interest in popular genres and complex works. Such techniques as book discussions and literature circles may help in developing the feeling of togetherness and the same passion. Reading incentives, for example, reading challenges, book fairs, or author’s visits also keep children engaged and should be done sometimes to recall that reading is fun.
###Integrating Multicultural Literature
In the Classroom Multicultural literature is a powerful means through which students’ perceptions can be expanded towards equality. The stories from other cultures, languages, and experiences help every student become more aware of people’s lives and perspectives. The choice is rather tender, and it is all the more important to find books that depict the real situation in a non-sexualized manner. Of course teachers are able to develop lessons that are based on culture, provoke discussions concerning diversity and show how different books are related to students’ own lives. Thus, the use of multicultural literature in the curriculum, as opposed to using it in limited flashes is effective in maintaining the focus of diversity. Education using this approach fosters better understanding of other individuals, the fight against bigotry and the development of students who are capable of handling themselves in today’s inter-connected world. When implemented multicultural literature acts as a tool to help teachers create an environment of comprehensiveness, relevance and meaningful learning for all the learners.