Comprehension is one of the most important elements when it comes to reading, regardless of age. While it is important for children to understand the words they read, they must also be able to understand what they read. Reading comprehension is something that many students struggle with throughout their school years, which can eventually lead to discouragement and an aversion to reading. Reading is used across all subjects and is a skill and asset that we will need for the rest of our lives. It is therefore important that children love and want to read. A question regarding comprehension is whether students know what comprehension is, it is something that needs to be explained clearly to students so that they understand what is expected of them. Over the past decade, there have been many changes in the way teachers have taught comprehension. to students. In 1998, teachers believed that the more students read, the better they would be able to understand. At the time, there was no effective way for teachers to teach comprehension to students. Research has become influential in changes in the way teachers teach reading comprehension to students (Morrow, Gambrell & Pressley, 2003, p. 112). There are many different types of reading comprehension methods that can be taught effectively to students and it is important as educators to try to use many of these different methods so that our students are able to understand this that they read and it hopefully encourages them. our students love and want to read, but it should start as soon as students start reading. According to Best Literature, "good readers are very active and strategic when they read" (Morrow, Gambrell & Pres...... middle of paper ...... understand what the story is about and it can begin before students even know how to read. A quote I found during my research that I really enjoyed reading was “Before they can even read, children should view reading as a way to explore the human adventure. » (Shagoury, 2010, p. 65). Children can learn a lot from reading, but for them to learn, they must understand what they read. Cunningham, PM and Allington (2011). . Classrooms that Work. Boston, MA: PearsonMorrow, LM, Gambrell, LB & Pressley, M. (2003) New York, NY: The Guilford Press. T. (2010). Shared reading to develop vocabulary and comprehension. Reading Teacher Journal, 64, 272-277.Shagoury, R. (2010). Give meaning to reading. Journal of Educational Leadership, 63-68.