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Most teachers are taught that comprehension = strategies.
But strategies alone aren’t enough (and deep down, you already know that!)
The Comprehension Rethink helps you make sense of comprehension instruction using research, real classroom practice, and a clear way of thinking about why students struggle to understand texts and what to teach next.
Designed for F–6 teachers, this course works alongside phonics and fluency instruction, not instead of it.
Develop a clearer, research-aligned approach to comprehension in just 7 weeks.
Does this sound like you?
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You’ve been teaching the comprehension strategies… but your students still don’t really understand what they're reading.
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Your comprehension lessons feel repetitive, surface-level, or like they're missing the mark.
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You want comprehension to sit coherently alongside phonics and other evidence-aligned reading instruction.
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You're either guessing your way through comprehension instruction or following a pre-prepared program without really understanding it.
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You’re not confident about what to teach, when to teach it, or why it matters.
And perhaps the hardest part...
- You can tell something isn't working, but no one has offered a clear alternative.
Introducing...
The Comprehension Rethink
Learn how to:
Understand what actually drives comprehension
Learn why strategies took centre stage, what research says is missing, and what truly supports understanding.
Teach the elements that support understanding
Learn how to explicitly teach background knowledge, vocabulary, syntax and text organisation.
Diagnose why students struggle to comprehend
Pinpoint what’s getting in the way of your students' comprehension and know what to teach next.
Hello, I'm Riss Leung.
I’m an Australian literacy consultant with 8 years’ experience working alongside primary schools to strengthen reading and writing instruction. I’m a former primary school principal, Teaching & Learning coach, and Book Week judge.
I work in schools every week, and it was this work that led me to create The Comprehension Rethink.
I kept noticing the same pattern. Many schools were making strong progress with phonics, but felt far less confident teaching reading comprehension. Teachers had thoughtful questions, but very few clear, evidence-aligned answers.
This course brings together research, classroom trialling, and real-world experience to offer a clearer and more confident way forward.
My strength is translating complex research into clear, practical guidance teachers can use straight away, and that’s exactly what this course is designed to do.
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The Comprehension Rethink will help you:
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Make clearer, more confident instructional decisions about comprehension.
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Identify why a text may be challenging for students before they read it.
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Design comprehension lessons with intention, not just activities.
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Use a strong conceptual framework to plan instruction (or adapt existing programs) thoughtfully.
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Teach comprehension in a way that complements phonics instruction.
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Let go of practices that no longer serve students.
Course info
Short, focused video lessons
7 modules made up of bite-sized videos, totalling less than one hour per module.
Guided workbooks for each module
Each module includes a practical workbook with prompts, examples, and reflection tasks.
Designed for busy teachers and teams
Work through the course in short sessions , either individually or with a team, across a term, or at your own pace.
Live Q&A session
A live Q&A will be held before the final module. Questions can be submitted in advance, and the session will be recorded.
12 months of access
Revisit lessons, rewatch videos, and return to modules as your teaching context changes.
What this course is (and isn't):
This course IS:
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A rethink of comprehension instruction grounded in modern research.
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Designed to sit alongside phonics and evidence-aligned reading instruction.
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Practical, classroom-ready, and realistic for busy teachers.
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Focused on improving teacher content knowledge- not adding more “activities”.
This course is NOT:
- A list of comprehension strategies or a rehash of balanced literacy.
- A worksheet pack, slide deck or pre-prepared teaching unit.
- A “do this one lesson” fix.
- Another abstract theory course with no practical classroom ideas.
- Dry, theory-heavy PD disconnected from real classrooms (and real children).
The Comprehension Rethink
$297
per person (GST inclusive)
All the details:
What: 7 hours of self-paced pre-recorded lessons (perfect for PLCs) + 1 live Q&A session.
When: Course starts February 16. One new module will be rolled out each week for 7 weeks.
Price: $297AUD (GST inclusive) per person.
If you'd like to enquire about group discounts or pay in another currency please email [email protected]
Who: This course is perfect for pre-service teachers, F-6 classroom teachers and literacy leaders.
FYI: We donate 5% of all course costs to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
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