Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction
Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction
Overview
Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions, Second Edition
Authors
Susan M. Smartt, Ph.D., Deborah R. Glaser, Ed.D.
Fully updated with the latest reading research and models, this teacher-friendly planning guide matches the items of today’s most popular reading assessments with Tiers 1, 2, and 3 interventions, strategies, and activities that help struggling readers succeed.
Availability
- Layflat: US$ 44.95
- e-Book: US$ 44.95
Product Details
| STOCK NUMBER | ISBN | COPYRIGHT | PAGES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56221 | 978-1-68125-622-1 | 2024 | 288 | Available Stock |
Description
After a universal screening assessment, how can K–6 educators translate the results into evidence-based instruction, targeted interventions, and improved reading outcomes? The timely new edition of this bestselling book has clear and practical answers. Fully updated with the latest reading research and models, this teacher-friendly planning guide matches the items of today’s most popular reading assessments with Tiers 1, 2, and 3 interventions, strategies, and activities that help struggling readers succeed.
Aligned with the science of reading and extensively field tested, this guidebook is built around the National Reading Panel’s big five ideas: phoneme awareness, phonics, fluency, reading comprehension, and vocabulary. Teachers will get a concise introduction to each component, assessment options for each, specific strategies for connecting assessment findings to lesson planning, and dozens of practice activities to incorporate into small-group and whole-group instruction. Packed with strategies, scenarios, and planning worksheets, this book helps classroom teachers and reading specialists take action after assessments, make data-driven decisions, and plan differentiated instruction that makes a real difference for struggling readers.
What’s New
- New focus on today’s most widely used assessments: DIBELS 8th Edition, Acadience Reading K-6, easyCBM, and aimswebPlus
- Convenient charts with clear summaries of the assessments
- 90+ new and updated activities specially designed for use with struggling readers during whole-class or small-group instruction
- Practical guidance on implementing instruction and intervention within MTSS
- Explicit connections to the science of reading, Structured Literacy, Scarborough’s Reading Rope, and Ehri’s phases of word reading development
- New online materials: a quick-reference Assessment Guide, a handy online resources list, and 20+ pages of downloadable worksheets, planning guides, and templates for classroom use
Reviews
Sharon Vaughn, Executive Director, The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk - October 20, 2023
Exactly what we need to put the science of reading into practice in our classrooms. Susan Smartt builds the bridge between research and practice, allowing what we know to become actionable in our classrooms.
Martha Hougen - October 20, 2023
Remarkable in its comprehensive discussion of the essential components of reading, how to measure student progress, and how to determine what to teach next. Novice teachers as well as those with vast experience will see increased student achievement when they implement the concepts presented in this text. A must for every teacher!
Amanda Nickerson, K-12 Literacy Technical Assistance Consultant - October 20, 2023
For years, I've been wholeheartedly endorsing Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction to those committed to weaving scientific reading principles into their teaching, because it is both practical and actionable. In this revised edition…the authors draw from their extensive expertise to provide a coherent overview of the research, a deeper exploration of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), updated assessments, and an expanded bank of instructional strategies. This book is an essential resource for educators aiming to effectively apply the science of reading!
Matthew Burns, Fein Professor of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies and Assistant Director of the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) at the University of Florida - October 20, 2023
Simply put, if you can read the book, then you can implement the powerful practices described within it. [The authors] included several practical features like assessments, word lists, checklists, and templates that can immediately be put into practice and could even help improve MTSS practices. Although practicing teachers, interventionists, and school psychologists will love the book, I used the first edition to teach literacy methods to preservice professionals and look forward to putting the second edition in place.
Authors: Susan M. Smartt Ph.D., Deborah R. Glaser Ed.D., Jan Hasbrouck Ph.D.
New online materials: a quick-reference Assessment Guide, a handy online resources list, and 20+ pages of downloadable worksheets, planning guides, and templates for classroom use.