Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Fourth Edition

Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Fourth Edition

Authors: Judith R. Birsh, Ed.D., CALT-QI, Suzanne Carreker, M.Ed., Ph.D., CALT-QI
Audience: Higher Education, K-12

This comprehensive text prepares today's educators to use specific multisensory approaches that improve struggling students' language skills and academic outcomes in elementary through high school.

Contains Companion Materials

WHAT’S NEW:

• New chapters on pre-kindergarten literacy, executive function, and math learning disabilities
• Content now aligns with the 2018 IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading and prepares students for the IDA certification exam
• Updated with the latest research in the field
• New insights and guidance on technology woven throughout the book
• Online companion materials and resources for many chapters
• More student-friendly features (see below)

SELECTED TOPICS COVERED:
structured literacy instruction, oral language development, pre-k literacy, alphabet knowledge, phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling, handwriting, fluency, vocabulary instruction, reading comprehension, composition, assessment, executive function, math learning disabilities, effective learning environments, lesson planning, instruction for English language learners, instruction for older students and high-functioning adults

STUDENT-FRIENDLY FEATURES:
Chapters now include learning objectives, an end-of-chapter Knowledge and Skill Assessment, reflection questions interspersed throughout, and new vignettes and case studies. The online companion materials feature sample lesson plans, answer keys, and other resources for further reading and reference.

Reviews
Sally Shaywitz, author of Overcoming Dyslexia
“A true gift to all those who work so hard to teach children (and adults) to read. This extremely thoughtful book provides teachers with an in-depth A-to-Z of what you need to know to teach and reach all readers successfully, the scientific, and the practical.”

Stephanie Al Otaiba, Professor and Patsy and Ray Caldwell Centennial Chair in Teaching and Learning, Southern Methodist University
“This book's content…is closely aligned with the International Dyslexia Association's Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading.”

Volume Editors:
Judith R. Birsh Ed.D., CALT-QI, Suzanne Carreker M.Ed., Ph.D.
Foreword Author: Louisa Cook Moats Ed.D.

Listed by the National Council on Teacher Quality's 2020 Teacher Prep Review as one of 10 textbooks that comprehensively and rigorously cover the scientific basis and instructional elements of the five essential components of effective reading instruction!