ABSTRACT

Reading Fundamentals for Students with Learning Difficulties is a foundational resource on reading instruction for students with learning difficulties. This comprehensive, practical textbook provides fundamental information related to typical and atypical reading development, reading instruction within K-12 classrooms, and how to identify reading problems and provide interventions to a wide range of students who struggle to learn. Throughout the text, cutting edge research on reading instruction for students with learning disabilities and English Learners is translated to practice, making it accessible to even the most novice teachers. Each section concludes with application activities, including self-tests and discussion prompts, to reinforce learning.

part Section I|52 pages

Introduction to Reading Instruction and Assessment

chapter Chapter 1|17 pages

Understanding the Nature of Reading and Schools

chapter Chapter 2|14 pages

Assessment of Reading

chapter Chapter 3|18 pages

Informal Reading Inventories

part Section II|54 pages

Foundations of Early Reading and Writing

chapter Chapter 4|14 pages

Oral Language Development

chapter Chapter 5|22 pages

Early Reading

chapter Chapter 6|13 pages

Supporting All Students in Early Reading Development

part Section III|52 pages

Accessing Text

chapter Chapter 7|16 pages

Word Identification Skills and Fluency

chapter Chapter 8|17 pages

Intensive Reading Intervention

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Supporting All Students in Accessing Text

part Section IV|50 pages

Understanding Text

chapter Chapter 10|18 pages

Reading Comprehension

chapter Chapter 11|15 pages

Background Knowledge (Including Vocabulary)

chapter Chapter 12|13 pages

Supporting All Students in Understanding Text

part Section V|36 pages

Writing and Spelling

chapter Chapter 13|19 pages

The Development of Writing and Spelling

chapter Chapter 14|14 pages

Supporting All Students in Writing and Spelling