Locating and correcting reading difficulties - Softcover

Ekwall, Eldon E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0675085608 ISBN 13: 9780675085601

Publisher: Merrill, 1977

Synopsis

Updated and reorganized to be even more useful, this popular book's twenty-nine chapters divided into six major sections once again provide busy pre-service and in-service reading teachers the essential tools they needâ specific, concrete methodsâ for helping struggling readers become successful readers. KEY TOPICS The authors' easy-to-read language effectively explains what to do in the diagnostic/remedial process; and twenty-four exceptionally thorough appendices offer hands-on tools for doing it. While individual instruction is clearly identified as the ideal, numerous strategies are also offered for both small- and large-group instruction. Emphasis is on direct instruction, motivational learning activities, and â practice, practice, practice.â For elementary school reading teachers.

About this title

From the Publisher

One of the most popular volumes in reading education...a practical, "how to" book that provides future elementary reading teachers with concrete, straightforward methods for identifying and correcting 28 common reading errors.

From the Back Cover

Locating and Correcting Reading Difficulties is an invaluable reading diagnostic and intervention handbook. Experienced teachers can use the comprehensive assessment resources to fortify the skills of a student while addressing any reading deficiencies present. Flexible strategies provide guidance for those working with any number of students. The authors provide twenty-four assessment appendices which house every classroom assessment tool needed to effectively monitor literacy progress.

 

In this edition:

 

• NEW! Chapter organizations lead users through a section on assessing the skill, a section on teaching the skill, and a section on how the skill might impact English Language Learners.

 

• A comprehensive reading diagnosis chart that follows chapter order and assists teachers in quantitatively measuring students’ progress

 

• Eleven chapters focusing on oral reading skills. These chapters provide instructors with strategies to combat poor pronunciation skills, omissions, repetitions, and other deficiencies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Merrill
• Publication date: 1977
• ISBN 10: 0675085608
• ISBN 13: 9780675085601
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 169