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Reading Strategies for Elementary Students With Learning Difficulties
Reading Strategies for Elementary Students With Learning Difficulties Author:William N. Bender, Martha J., Larkin Larkin Proven instructional techniques are spelled out in a one-stop source for success with struggling young readers!With an estimated 40% of the countrys elementary students reading below grade level, heightened demands and expectations are being placed on teachers, including national mandates th... more »at require implementation of research-proven reading strategies. To alleviate the strain of these added pressures, while promoting increased student success, this indispensable guide outlines a wide array of practical instructional strategies, founded in current research, which have been proven effective in elementary and middle school classrooms across the United States. Covering everything from phonemic instruction and vocabulary building, to reading comprehension and fluency, this ready reference provides a comprehensive range of instructional options and assessments that can be applied to inclusive classrooms, small groups, and individual teaching situations.The books timely information and tools include:
Tactics and Teaching Tips for immediate implementation, coupled with more detailed strategies that practitioners can easily build upon and integrate
Reflective exercises and activities to reinforce ideas addressed
Ready-to-use graphic organizers, surveys, and sample checklists
Accessible interpretations of brain-based reading research
Web site resources
Reading Strategies for Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities masterfully tackles the challenges associated with learning disabilities and other reading disorders, so students and teachers can not only overcome these difficulties together, but also gain deeper understanding and insight into why reading problems exist. The well-organized text offers best practices that complement federal initiatives, including "No Child Left Behind" and the work of the National Reading Panel (NRP).« less