Publication

2011 - The Guilford Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

109,000 words, Guess

Page Count

436 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC372.43
  • LCCLB1050.5 .H267 2011

Description

Comprehensive, authoritative, and designed for practical utility, this handbook presents evidence-based approaches for helping struggling readers and those at risk for literacy difficulties or delays. Leading experts explain how current research on all aspects of literacy translates into innovative classroom practices. Chapters include clear descriptions of effective interventions for word recognition, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing, complete with concrete examples and teaching scripts. Coverage also encompasses preschool literacy instruction and interventions for older readers, English language learners, and students with learning disabilities, as well as peer-mediated and tutoring approaches. - Publisher.

Description

"Comprehensive, authoritative, and designed for practical utility, this handbook presents evidence-based approaches for helping struggling readers and those at risk for literacy difficulties or delays. Leading experts explain how current research on all aspects of literacy translates into innovative classroom practices. Chapters include clear descriptions of effective interventions for word recognition, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing, complete with concrete examples and teaching scripts. Coverage also encompasses preschool literacy instruction and interventions for older readers, English language learners, and students with learning disabilities, as well as peer-mediated and tutoring approaches"-- Provided by publisher. "Comprehensive, authoritative, and designed for practical utility, this handbook presents evidence-based approaches for helping struggling readers and those at risk for literacy difficulties or delays. Leading experts explain how current research on all aspects of literacy translates into innovative classroom practices. Chapters include clear descriptions of effective interventions for word recognition, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing, complete with concrete examples and teaching scripts. Coverage also encompasses preschool literacy instruction and interventions for older readers, English language learners, and students with learning disabilities, as well as peer-mediated and tutoring approaches. Subject Areas/Keywords: adolescents, children, classrooms, comprehension, disabilities, elementary, instruction, learners, learning difficulties, literacy, readers, reading interventions, response to intervention, RTI, schools, secondary, special education, spelling, struggling, teaching, vocabulary, writing Audience: Reading specialists in PreK-10; classroom teachers and special educators; researchers and instructors in literacy"-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Handbook of reading interventionsHardcoverThe Guilford Press2011-01-01

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