Full Description
This practical book focuses on three distinct types of struggling readers that teachers will instantly recognize from their own classrooms--the Catch-On Reader, the Catch-Up Reader, and the Stalled Reader. Detailed case studies bring to life the specific problems these students are likely to face and illustrate research-based instructional strategies that can help get learning back on track. The book also illuminates the causes and consequences of literacy difficulties, giving K-6 teachers a better understanding of how to meet the needs of each child. A comprehensive appendix provides dozens of informal assessment devices, ready to photocopy and use. Other user-friendly features include annotated bibliographies of key research, descriptions of commercial materials and curricula designed for each type of learner, and information on technology resources.
Contents
Introduction. Part IYour Classroom? Helping Catch-On Readers with Basic Print Concepts. Helping Catch-On Readers in Word Recognition. Helping Catch-On Readers Using Language Experience Approaches. Helping Catch-On Readers by Integrating Reading and Writing. Thinking through Case Studies of Catch-On Readers. Additional Resources for Helping Catch-On Readers. Part II: Catch-Up Readers. Who Are the Catch-Up Readers in Your Classroom? Helping Catch-Up Readers with Word Recognition. Helping Catch-Up Readers with Vocabulary. Helping Catch-Up Readers with Story Comprehension. Helping Catch-Up Readers with Content Area Reading. Thinking through Case Studies of Catch-Up Readers. Additional Resources for Helping Catch-Up Readers. Part III: Stalled Readers. Who Are the Stalled Readers in Your Classroom? Helping Stalled Readers with Word Recognition. Helping Stalled Readers Using Context-Based Approaches. Helping Stalled Readers with Reading Comprehension Difficulties. Thinking through Case Studies of Stalled Readers. Additional Resources for Helping Stalled Readers. Appendix: Assessment Devices.
