| Description |
xiii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 183-191) and index. |
| Contents |
The nature of tutoring. The nature and nurture of motivation ; The tutor as reflective teacher ; Principles of tutoring -- The intervention lesson and diagnostic teaching. Components of an intervention lesson ; The early intervention lesson, grades K-1: Susan ; Intervention lesson, grades 2-5: Paul ; Intervention lessons, middle school ; Diagnostic teaching ; Final remarks -- Print skills and the development of word knowledge. The development of print skills ; Methods for teaching words ; Sample lesson plans for Zoe ; Instructional practices to avoid ; Final remarks -- Contextual reading and fluency. The beginning reader ; Selecting materials for early readers ; Beyond the beginning reader: developing fluent reading ; Sample lesson plans for Jonathan ; Final remarks -- Vocabulary development : knowledge of word meanings. Learning word relationships ; Understanding nuances ; Determining meaning ; Developing word consciousness ; Sample lesson plans for Serge -- Oral language and literacy. The importance of oral language ; Strategies for language and learning ; Sample lesson plans for Alicia -- Comprehension of text. The role of purpose in reading ; Strategies to develop comprehension ; Strategies to monitor comprehension ; Analysis of multiple texts: using an I-Chart ; New literacies ; Sample lesson plans for Lisa -- Writing and reading connections. The craft of writing ; Reading-writing relationships ; Writing to learn ; Sample lesson plans for Marcus -- Children's literature cited -- Further resources. |
| Summary |
This authoritative, easy-to-use guide will help educators plan and implement intervention lessons for struggling readers that align with the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards. All three authors run successful summer reading programs and supervise tutors who are becoming reading specialists. In this comprehensive resource, they offer hands-on guidance for designing interventions across grades K 8, provide sample tutoring plans and lessons, and describe procedures for teaching print skills, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and study skills. Including many user-friendly features, this book will help both new and experienced reading specialists ramp up instruction to assist all students in meeting the new standards. |
| Local Note |
STJONEW |
| Subject |
Reading -- Remedial teaching -- United States.
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Reading teachers -- United States.
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Tutors and tutoring -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Bates, Ann, 1953-, author.
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Gurvitz, Debra J., author.
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| ISBN |
9780807754948 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0807754943 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780807755082 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0807755087 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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