Agentic Comprehension of Informational Texts: Strategies for Analyzing Text Features in Relation to Readers’ Needs

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

In this alternative format session, participants will explore text complexities and reader alignment as sites for agentic comprehension across multiple domains and levels. First, we highlight three studies that focus on analyzing text features in relation to readers’ needs across domains of learning and ages. Then participants will engage in interactive inquiry identifying issues and effective strategies for fostering agentic comprehension and identify hopeful practices for preservice teachers, teachers, and teacher educators.

Content Area

• AREA 9. Text Analysis, Adult, Children’s, and Young Adult Literature

Chair

• Marla K. Robertson, Utah State University

Presenters

• Marla K. Robertson, Utah State University

• Georgia Bunnell, Central Washington University

• Erica Shea, Montana State University Billings

• Melanie Reaves, Montana State University Billings

• Cade A Schulze, School

• Tyler Lee Murray, Montana State University Billings