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Table of Contents

Read an interview with the authors


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Transform "learning to read" into "reading to learn"

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A Multisensory Approach to Language-Based Comprehension Instruction
By Mary Farrell, Ph.D., & Francie Matthews, Ph.D.



"A much needed, comprehensive resource for teachers striving to address the underlying language weaknesses of students who struggle with reading comprehension ... an extremely valuable tool for planning and implementing targeted interventions." —Eileen S. Marzola, Ed.D., education consultant; contributing author, Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition

"Reminds us that although a multiplicity of neuro-environmental factors contribute to successful reading accquisition, educators armed with solid knowledge and effective approaches can make a big difference. Read the book; your students will benefit!" —Gordon F. Sherman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Newgrange School and Education Center, Princeton, New Jersey

Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading: it makes learning possible and determines students' long-term success across all academic subjects. But for many children with reading disability, comprehension doesn't happen easily—they need explicit instruction to master this skill. That's why general and special education teachers need this book. A concise, highly accessible text, it's the first to provide guidelines for basing comprehension instruction on students' language ability and to use the popular multisensory teaching approach to help educators teach comprehension skills in ways that complement each child's learning styles.

Pre- and inservice general and special educators will discover the keys to teaching the high-level reading skills that come together to form comprehension—vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and listening comprehension. For each of these critical skills, teachers will get a clear explanation of what the skill is, how it develops, and how it contributes to reading success. Then they'll learn how to differentiate instruction based on students' language abilities and use effective multisensory adaptations to help students meet key literacy goals, such as

  • increasing vocabulary

  • understanding prefixes and suffixes

  • comprehending complex sentences

  • monitoring and repairing breakdowns in sentence comprehension

  • sharpening inferential skills during reading

  • retelling a structured story

  • understanding cause and effect relationships

  • and more

To demonstrate how to differentiate instruction for students with reading disability having a range of language abilities, the book follows case histories of three students with different learning challenges and shows teachers how to adapt instruction to meet diverse needs. Educators will also get helpful recommendations for conducting formal and informal assessment of student progress in each skill area.

A straightforward, reader-friendly guide to teaching comprehension, this book prepares teachers for one of their most important tasks—helping all their students make the critical leap from "learning to read" to "reading to learn."


Attention, Memory, and Executive Function

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 978-1-59857-051-9
Paperback / 120 pages / 7 x 10 / 2010 / $24.95
Stock# 70519


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Table of Contents

About the Authors

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Language

Chapter 3. Vocabulary

Chapter 4. Morphology

Chapter 5. Syntax and Sentence Comprehension

Chapter 6. Listening and Reading Comprehension

References

Appendix A:

Pertinent Formal Test Results
Pertinent Formal Test Results for Billy
Pertinent Formal Test Results for Cindy
Pertinent Formal Test Results for Jim

Appendix B:

Informal Reading Comprehension Test
Self-Assessment of Reading Comprehension Strategies
Story Map
Questions for Narrative and Expository Passages

Appendix C

Glossary for Comprehension Needs Chart

Index



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