Interventions for Reading Problems

Reviews / Votes

"This book is a 'must' for anyone working to help children acquire early to advanced literacy skills. It should be included as required reading in undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in linking academic assessment to intervention. Provided is the most useful, scientifically based discussion to date of how to assess children's performance levels in the context of the literacy instructional environment, apply empirically supported strategies for improving teaching and learning, and evaluate student responsiveness to types of literacy instruction. A wonderful and timely book." - Laurice M. Joseph, Ohio State University

"An exciting and powerful book! The volume provides a clear and concise overview of how to help any child who is having difficulty learning to read, with explicit and systematic guidelines for designing and delivering curriculum-based interventions at all levels. Strategies for solving reading problems are scientifically based and presented in the context of the developmental process of acquiring reading skills. Emphasizing the importance of data-based decision making, this book is a unique, comprehensive, best-practice guide. It is an essential text for any course addressing reading difficulties within school psychology and teacher education programs." - Christine E. McCormick, Eastern Illinois University

"This practical guide draws on relevant and robust research on language and literacy development and intervention in order to provide a concise and competent handbook for instruction with readers experiencing difficulties. Bringing a breadth and depth of knowledge to their task, the authors outline a map of the field-a way of organizing the 'big picture' of literacy-and then assist the reader to flesh out the details of instruction and intervention." - Diane Beals, University of Tulsa This book is a 'must' for anyone working to help children acquire early to advanced literacy skills. It should be included as required reading in undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in linking academic assessment to intervention. Provided is the most useful, scientifically based discussion to date of how to assess children's performance levels in the context of the literacy instructional environment, apply empirically supported strategies for improving teaching and learning, and evaluate student responsiveness to types of literacy instruction. A wonderful and timely book. - Laurice M. Joseph, Ohio State University

An exciting and powerful book! The volume provides a clear and concise overview of how to help any child who is having difficulty learning to read, with explicit and systematic guidelines for designing and delivering curriculum-based interventions at all levels. Strategies for solving reading problems are scientifically based and presented in the context of the developmental process of acquiring reading skills. Emphasizing the importance of data-based decision making, this book is a unique, comprehensive, best-practice guide. It is an essential text for any course addressing reading difficulties within school psychology and teacher education programs. - Christine E. McCormick, Eastern Illinois University

This practical guide draws on relevant and robust research on language and literacy development and intervention in order to provide a concise and competent handbook for instruction with readers experiencing difficulties. Bringing a breadth and depth of knowledge to their task, the authors outline a map of the field-a way of organizing the 'big picture' of literacy-and then assist the reader to flesh out the details of instruction and intervention. - Diane Beals, University of Tulsa