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This book addresses the need for 6-12 teachers to have literacy intervention materials to use for their struggling readers.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part One: Decoding (the fundamentals of reading)
Chapter 1: Breaking the Code: Letter-Sound Relationship and Word Analysis
Chapter 2: Syllable Types: The Clover Model
Chapter 3: Vocabulary: Why Words Matter for Learning and Reading
Part Two: Comprehension
Chapter 4: Fluency Tools: Increasing Comprehension
Chapter 5: Active Reading Strategy Tools: Expanding Comprehension
Chapter 6: Read Alouds: Modeling Fluent Reading
Chapter 7: Writing About Reading
Part Three: Classroom Management
Chapter 8: Running Records to Assess Reading: Instructional Maps
Chapter 9: Self-Regulation, Mindset, Motivation and the Struggling Reader
Conclusion
About the Authors
About the author
Lisa Hollihan Allen, MSE is a teacher, literacy coach and author. Her education career began as a middle school ELA and literature teacher. She currently is a K-12 reading specialist for the West De Pere School District in Wisconsin where she works with students 6-12 as a literacy interventionist. She serves as an adjunct instructor at St. Norbert College where she teaches the course Language Analysis and Applied Linguistics. Her role in education expanded when she worked as a literacy leader and literacy team facilitator for Wisconsin CESA 7 (Cooperative Educational Service Agency) extending educational opportunities to all corners of the state and across the nation. Lisa was a state finalist for the Kohl Teacher Fellowship.
Katherine McKnight, Ph.D. currently serves as a Distinguished Professor of Research at National Louis University. She travels worldwide as a professional development consultant and is a speaker in the fields of elementary & adolescent literacy, inclusive classrooms, state standards, interdisciplinary literacy, and integrating technology in the 21st century classroom. She is completely committed to the development, sharing, and promotion of strategies that develop student literacy. That's why she spends many days each year in classrooms, working with teachers to help students grow into productive, creative adults. Because Katie's work takes her into all kinds of schools (public, private, parochial; rural, urban, and suburban), she's able to complement her vast expertise with relevant classroom experience. Dr. McKnight regularly publishes in professional journals and is the author of many award-winning, professional books. To learn more about her check out: www.katherinemcknight.com or follow her on twitter: @LiteracyWorld.
Summary
This book addresses the need for 6-12 teachers to have literacy intervention materials to use for their struggling readers.
