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Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills 4/e

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Keep up with the latest on the highly respected multisensory teaching approach to literacy with this new fourth edition, a complete update of the bestselling textbook adopted in colleges and universities across the country. The most comprehensive text available on multisensory teaching, this book prepares today's educators to use specific evidence-based approaches that improve struggling students' language skills and academic outcomes in elementary through high school. Educators will get rich background information on the systems and structures of the English language, plus a deep dive into the what and how of Structured Literacy Instruction. They'll also find practical strategies and guidelines on all aspects of language and literacy instruction, including planning effective lessons, connecting research with practice, conducting and interpreting assessment, understanding the emotional side of learning disabilities, and more. An essential reference and professional development resource to keep and use for years to come, this book gets educators ready to be thoughtful, skilled, and compassionate teachers of reading and language arts.
About the Online Companion Materials About the Editors About the Contributors Foreword Louisa C. Moats, Ed.D. Preface Acknowledgements Dedication Section I: Introduction to Multisensory Teaching 1.Connecting Research and Practice Judith R. Birsh 2.Structured Literacy Instruction Mary L. Farrell and Nancy Cushen White Section II: Pre-reading/Literacy Skills 3.Oral Language Development and Its Relationship to Literacy Lydia Soifer 4.Pre-Kindergarten Literacy Eve Robinson, Carolyn DeVito, and Gloria Trabucco Alphabet Knowledge: Letter Recognition, Naming, and Sequencing Kay A. Allen, with Graham F. Neuhaus and Marilyn C. Beckwith 6. Teaching Phonemic Awareness Lucy Hart Paulson Section III: Beginning Reading/literacy Skills 7. Assessment of Reading Skills: A Review of Select Key Ideas and Best Practices Eileen S. Marzola and Larry E. Hess 8.The Role of Executive Function in Literacy Instruction Monica Gordon-Pershey 9.Teaching Reading: Accurate Decoding Suzanne Carreker 10. Teaching Spelling Suzanne Carreker 11. Multi-Modal handwriting Instruction for Pencil and Technology Tools Beverly J. Wolf and Virginia Berninger 12. Fluency in Learning to Read: Conceptions, Misconceptions, Learning Disabilities, and Instructional Moves Katherine Garnett 13. Math Learning Disabilities & Katherine Garnett and Colleen Uscianowski Section III: Advanced Reading/Literacy Skills 14. The History and Structure of Written English Marcia K. Henry 15. Working With Word Meaning: Vocabulary Instruction Nancy Hennessy 16. Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension in the Multisensory Classroom Eileen S. Marzola 17. Composition: Evidence-Based Instruction Judith C. Hochman and Betsy Duffy 18. Designing the Learning Environment and Planning Multisensory Structured Literacy Lessons Judith R. Birsh, Jean Schedler, and Robin Singer Section IV: Instructional Strategies for Specific Populations and Skill Areas 19. Language and Literacy Development Among English Language Learners Elsa Cardenas-Hagan 20. Instruction for Older Students with a Word-Level Reading Disability Barbara A. Wilson 21. Working with High Functioning Adults with Dyslexia and Other Learning Challenges Susan Blumenthal Glossary
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