Enhancing Instructional Problem Solving: An Efficient System for Assisting Struggling Learners

This book presents a schoolwide model of instructional support designed to make the most of available time, resources, and personnel—one that is also fully compatible with other problem-solving models, such as response to intervention. The authors provide a comprehensive and cohesive framework for linking assessment and intervention. They show how to interweave evidence-based instruction with targeted professional development and other components that support improved learning outcomes for all K–8 students. Helpful tables describe dozens of research-based assessments and interventions in reading, writing, and math. In a large-size format to facilitate photocopying, the volume includes more than 20 reproducible worksheets and forms.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.

John C. Begeny, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School Psychology Program at North Carolina State University and a psychologist in North Carolina. He was awarded the Ernest A. Lynton Citation for Distinguished Engaged Scholarship. Dr. Begeny's research interests include academic consultation, methods to improve children’s reading abilities, international education, and strategies to narrow the gap between research and practice in education.

 

Ann C. Schulte, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychology at North Carolina State University. She serves on the editorial boards of multiple journals, including Journal of School Psychology, School Psychology Review, and Learning Disabilities Research & Practice. Dr. Schulte's research focuses on school-based services for children with disabilities and improvement of achievement outcomes for this population.

 

Kent Johnson, PhD, is Founder and Executive Director of Morningside Academy, a laboratory school in Seattle, Washington. Morningside Academy investigates effective curriculum materials and teaching methods, and has provided training and consulting in instruction to over 125 schools and agencies in the United States and Canada. Dr. Johnson has published many articles and books on research-based curriculum and teaching methods.