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Understanding Reading Comprehension: Challenges for Older Students with Reading Disabilities

In this introductory chapter excerpt from contributing authors Lindsay J. Flynn and H. Lee Swanson, read about the factors that contribute to poor reading comprehension as well as a synthesis of the intervention research targeting reading problems.

Unpack your perceptions about diversity: Anshula

Read the excerpt to see a sample reflective exercise from The Making Friends Program. In this exercise, Anshula reflects on her early perceptions of language differences.

Motivation and the struggling reader

Read this chapter to learn about the importance of motivation and engagement related to reading success. Research-based practices for increasing motivation and engagement are discussed.

Placement characteristics

This chapter provides a brief summary of typical educational settings for students who are emotionally disturbed, necessary staffing parameters and skills, successful classroom characteristics, and appropriate program characteristics for effective ED placements.

Planning Checklist for Implementing Schoolwide Reading Intervention

Excerpted from Effective Instruction for Middle School Students with Reading Difficulties, this five-step checklist helps administrators evaluate their school's current reading intervention process and develop plans for implementing change.

Positive home–school relations correlate

Read the excerpt and discover the importance of positive home–school relations. This excerpt also depicts strategies for administrators, principals, and teachers on creating effective home–school relations.

Prevalence and definition of bullying and disability-based harassment

This chapter outlines the definition and prevalence of bullying and describes the increased likelihood of bullying for students with disabilities. Disability-based harassment is also discussed.

Promoting Language and Literacy Development in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: An Introduction

While the landscape for language and literacy interventions for children who are deaf/hard of hearing is shifting, the need for an individualized approach to intervention endures. Learn more in this introductory chapter.

Providing multiple means of engagement

Read the excerpt and learn why providing multiple means of engagement is essential for UDL. This excerpt includes options for catching interest, sustaining effort and persistence, and self-regulation.

Reading comprehension difficulties in struggling readers

This chapter excerpt from Unraveling Reading Comprehension explains the various types of poor readers, and takes a closer look at the barriers to successful comprehension.