Teaching Struggling and At-Risk Readers
A Direct Instruction Approach
Published on 5. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-13-170732-0 (ISBN)
Description
Teaching Struggling and At-Risk Readers: A Direct Instruction Approach is designed to provide specific information to assist educators in being effective teachers of reading with all of their students.
This three-part book provides information on incorporating instructional design and delivery principles into daily instruction for students at the beginning and primary stages of reading. It discusses:
Structuring initial teaching procedures so teaching presentations are clear and foster a high degree of interaction between teachers and students.
Using language and demonstration techniques that can be understood by all students.
Sequencing the instruction of reading content to ensure essential skills and knowledge are taught in an aligned and coherent manner.
Using techniques that provide adequate practice and review for students in developing high levels of fluency and accuracy.
This three-part book provides information on incorporating instructional design and delivery principles into daily instruction for students at the beginning and primary stages of reading. It discusses:
Structuring initial teaching procedures so teaching presentations are clear and foster a high degree of interaction between teachers and students.
Using language and demonstration techniques that can be understood by all students.
Sequencing the instruction of reading content to ensure essential skills and knowledge are taught in an aligned and coherent manner.
Using techniques that provide adequate practice and review for students in developing high levels of fluency and accuracy.
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Content
Part 1: Foundations
Chapter 1: Overview of Struggling Readers and At-risk students
Chapter 2: Instructional Materials: Essential Features of Effective Reading Programs
Chapter 3: Explicit and Systematic Instructional Design
Chapter 4: Explicit and Systematic Lesson Presentation Techniques
Part 2: Instruction
Chapter 5: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness
Chapter 6: Overview of Phonics Instruction
Chapter 7: Letter-Sound Correspondence - Beginning Stage
Chapter 8: Letter-Sound Correspondence - Primary Stage
Chapter 9: Word Reading- Beginning Stage
Chapter 10: Phonics and Word Attack During Primary Stage
Chapter 11: Overview of Fluency
Chapter 12: Passage Reading During the Beginning Reading Stage
Chapter 13: Story Reading and Fluency Development- Primary Stage
Chapter 14: Overview of Vocabulary Instruction
Chapter 15: Vocabulary Instruction During the Beginning Stage
Chapter 16: Vocabulary Instruction During Primary Stage
Chapter 17: Overview of Reading Comprehension Instruction
Chapter 18: Beginning Comprehension Instruction
Chapter 19: Comprehension Instruction for Primary Level
PART 3: Organizing the Classroom and School for Reading Instruction
Chapter 20: Overview
Chapter 21: Classroom Instruction in Kindergarten
Chapter 22: Classroom Instruction in First Grade
Chapter 23: Classroom Instruction in Second and Third Grade
Appendix A: Word Lists
Appendix B: Oral Language Screening Test and Record Form
Appendix C: Beginning Phonics Assessment
Appendix D: Primary Phonics Assessment
References
Index
Chapter 1: Overview of Struggling Readers and At-risk students
Chapter 2: Instructional Materials: Essential Features of Effective Reading Programs
Chapter 3: Explicit and Systematic Instructional Design
Chapter 4: Explicit and Systematic Lesson Presentation Techniques
Part 2: Instruction
Chapter 5: Phonemic and Phonological Awareness
Chapter 6: Overview of Phonics Instruction
Chapter 7: Letter-Sound Correspondence - Beginning Stage
Chapter 8: Letter-Sound Correspondence - Primary Stage
Chapter 9: Word Reading- Beginning Stage
Chapter 10: Phonics and Word Attack During Primary Stage
Chapter 11: Overview of Fluency
Chapter 12: Passage Reading During the Beginning Reading Stage
Chapter 13: Story Reading and Fluency Development- Primary Stage
Chapter 14: Overview of Vocabulary Instruction
Chapter 15: Vocabulary Instruction During the Beginning Stage
Chapter 16: Vocabulary Instruction During Primary Stage
Chapter 17: Overview of Reading Comprehension Instruction
Chapter 18: Beginning Comprehension Instruction
Chapter 19: Comprehension Instruction for Primary Level
PART 3: Organizing the Classroom and School for Reading Instruction
Chapter 20: Overview
Chapter 21: Classroom Instruction in Kindergarten
Chapter 22: Classroom Instruction in First Grade
Chapter 23: Classroom Instruction in Second and Third Grade
Appendix A: Word Lists
Appendix B: Oral Language Screening Test and Record Form
Appendix C: Beginning Phonics Assessment
Appendix D: Primary Phonics Assessment
References
Index