Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties [Hardcover]

Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this important resource helps teachers understand how good readers comprehend text and how best to support students who are struggling. It presents effective instructional methods for learners at all grade levels, including those with reading disabilities. Every chapter translates state-of-the-art research into practical classroom applications. All facets of comprehension are addressed, including assessment, vocabulary, background knowledge, and text structure. Chapters also cover English learners, intensive intervention, and content literacy. Utility as a teacher guide and course text is enhanced by sample lesson plans, graphic organizers, and chapter-opening study questions.
 
New to This Edition
*Chapter on text selection and text structure.
*Chapter on teachers' frequently asked questions, providing specific, actionable advice.
*More than twice as many sample lesson plans.
*Revised throughout with the latest research and teaching techniques.

The third edition is a significant revision, adding new chapters and thoroughly updating the two previous editions. This unique book translates the science behind reading comprehension development into instructional principles that can be implemented immediately in general or special education classrooms. The book steers clear of pedagogical debates, focusing instead on the most effective evidence-based principles for teaching struggling readers across multiple theoretical perspectives. This book is useful for any teacher trying to improve their craft and become more effective in the classroom, and is ideal for undergraduate- or graduate-level classes. Readers will develop a comprehensive understanding of the processes underlying reading comprehension and get the tools needed to implement enhanced instruction in the classroom. --Jack M. Fletcher, PhD, ABPP-CN, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychollór