Maximizing effectiveness of reading comprehension instruction in diverse classrooms / by Sheri Berkeley and Ana Taboada Barber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berkeley, Sheri, author.

Taboada Barber, Ana, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading comprehension.

Language arts (Middle school).

Language arts (Secondary).

Children with disabilities--Education.

Children with disabilities.

Special education.

Inclusive education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

SAVE 20% when you order this book during the month of October. Use Savings Code 3NEW1014.With 8 million students in Grades 4-12 struggling to read on grade level, effective comprehension instruction is a top priority for middle and high school teachers. This teacher-friendly supplemental textbook fully prepares current and future educators to help all students ""read to learn."" With a strong emphasis on teaching a wide variety of struggling readers, this concise introductory text gives educators research-based knowledge on reading comprehension and the practical instructional techniques they

Contents:

Title Page; Contents; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: What Is Comprehension?; Overview of Reading Comprehension; How Is Language Development Related to Reading Proficiency?; Why Do Some Students Struggle With Learning Language?; What Does This Mean for Classroom Teachers?; Chapter 2: Basic Reading Skills; What Are Basic Reading Skills and Why Are They Important for Reading?; How Are Basic Skills Taught at the Secondary Level?; How Do I Select Texts for Students That Are Not Proficient in Basic Reading Skills?

What Are Considerations When Modifying Text or Providing Accommodations?What Are Other Considerations for Selecting Texts for Struggling Readers?; Chapter 3: Teach Vocabulary; What Is Vocabulary and Why Is It Important for Reading Comprehension?; What Types Of Vocabulary Words Should BE Explicitly Taught?; What Instructional Techniques Can Help Students Learn Important Vocabulary?; What Are Potential Problems With Students' Understanding Of Vocabulary?; How Can Teachers Assess Students' Understanding Of Vocabulary?; What Else Do Teachers Need to Know About Vocabulary?

Chapter 4: Teach to Activate Students' Prior Knowledge and Help Them Make ConnectionsWhat Is Prior Knowledge and Why Is It Important for Reading Comprehension?; What Instructional Techniques Can Help Students Activate Prior Knowledge?; What Are Potential Problems With Student Activation of Prior Knowledge?; How Can Teachers Help Create Shared Prior Knowledge to Support Instruction?; What Are Other Aspects of a Reader's Prior Knowledge to Consider?; Chapter 5: Teach Students to Ask and Answer Questions; What Are Questioning Strategies and Why Are They Important for Reading Comprehension?

What Are Types of Questions That Teachers Should Ask and Teach Students to Answer?How Can Students Be Taught to Ask Their Own Questions About Text?; How Can Questioning Help Students Summarize Text?; What Challenges Might Arise Related to Questioning?; What Else Do Teachers Need to Know About Questioning?; Chapter 6: Teach Students to Recognize Text Structure; What Is Text Structure and Why Is It Important for Reading Comprehension?; What Instructional Techniques Can Help Students Understand Narrative Text?; What Instructional Techniques Can Help Students Understand Expository Text?

What Are Potential Problems When Using Graphic Organizers to Teach Students to Recognize How Text What Else Do Teachers Need to Know About Text Structure?; Chapter 7: Teach Students to Read Strategically and Monitor Their Comprehension; What Is Strategy Instruction and Why Is It Important for Reading Comprehension?; Why Is Comprehension Monitoring Important for Reading Comprehension?; What Does This Look Like in Instruction?; What Is the Bottom Line With Strategy Instruction?; Chapter 8: Motivation and the Struggling Reader; How Do Students Respond to Past Failures in Reading?

Why Does Motivation and Engagement Matter for Reading Success?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-59857-800-6

1-59857-798-0

OCLC:

892430423