Teaching Annotation: An Effective Practice for Comprehension

Developing an effective way to teach students how to annotate texts is crucial for enhancing comprehension. Andrea Castellano, a third-grade teacher, initially used a formulaic approach to annotation, but realized that students didn't retain this method. Shifting to a more personalized, self-directed approach led to improved results. Collaborating with colleague Irene Yanaskoli, who teaches tenth grade, they explain their methods in enhancing student annotation styles through a guided, progressive process.