Ready to Read

Ready to Read

A Multisensory Approach to Language-Based Comprehension Instruction
Authors: Mary Lupiani Farrell, Ph.D., Francie M. Matthews, PhD
K-12

Solve students' struggles with reading comprehension through the popular multisensory teaching approach. This concise, accessible guide prepares elementary educators to use this type of differentiated instruction as they teach the skills that form comprehension.
Paperback
US$ 29.95

Qty:
Add to Cart

Request an Exam Copy

Stock Number: 70519
ISBN: 978-1-59857-051-9
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 120

Comprehension is the ultimate goal of reading: it makes learning possible and determines students' long-term success across all academic subjects. But for many children with reading disability, comprehension doesn't happen easily—they need explicit instruction to master this skill. That's why general and special education teachers need this book. A concise, highly accessible text, it's the first to provide guidelines for basing comprehension instruction on students' language ability and to use the popular multisensory teaching approach to help educators teach comprehension skills in ways that complement each child's learning styles.

Pre- and inservice general and special educators will discover the keys to teaching the high-level reading skills that come together to form comprehension—vocabulary, morphology, syntax, and listening comprehension. For each of these critical skills, teachers will get a clear explanation of what the skill is, how it develops, and how it contributes to reading success. Then they'll learn how to differentiate instruction based on students' language abilities and use effective multisensory adaptations to help students meet key literacy goals, such as

To demonstrate how to differentiate instruction for students with reading disability having a range of language abilities, the book follows case histories of three students with different learning challenges and shows teachers how to adapt instruction to meet diverse needs. Educators will also get helpful recommendations for conducting formal and informal assessment of student progress in each skill area.

A straightforward, reader-friendly guide to teaching comprehension, this book prepares teachers for one of their most important tasks—helping all their students make the critical leap from "learning to read" to "reading to learn."

Reviews

The Midwest Book Review - California Bookwatch - July 1, 2011

"Both general and special education teachers will find this packed with keys to explaining how a skill develops and how to tailor instruction based on a student's language abilities."

G. Emerson Dickman, Immediate Past President, International Dyslexia Association - May 14, 2010

"Easy to read, understand, and apply, this work provides a practical approach to responding to the literacy problems most commonly encountered in the classroom. Farrell and Mathews lead us across the bridge from research to practice."

Jean Schedler, Schedler Educational Consulting - May 14, 2010

"This text is absolutely needed . . . will fill a huge gap in my workshops and truly give our teachers of struggling readers something to 'sink their teeth into' and make a difference with their students."

Eileen S. Marzola, Education Consultant; contributing author, Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition; Immediate Past President, NY Branch of the International Dyslexia Association - May 14, 2010

"A much needed, comprehensive resource for teachers striving to address the underlying language weaknesses of students who struggle with reading comprehension . . . an extremely valuable tool for planning and implementing targeted interventions."

Authors: Mary Lupiani Farrell Ph.D., Francie M. Matthews PhD

Read the interview

How can you help a student struggling with higher-level reading skills (like comprehension)?

Read the article
Making good reading teachers great: Four essentials for teacher trainers and principals