Teaching Struggling and At-Risk Readers A Direct Instruction Approach

by Carnine, Douglas W.; Silbert, Jerry; Kame'enui, Edward J.; Tarver, Sara G.; Jongjohann, Kathleen

• ISBN13: 9780131707320
• ISBN10: 0131707329
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-11
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Teaching Struggling and At-Risk Readers: A Direct Instruction Approach is designed to provide specific information to assist educators in being effective teachers of reading with all of their students. This three-part book provides information on incorporating instructional design and delivery principles into daily instruction for students at the beginning and primary stages of reading. It discusses: bull; bull;Structuring initial teaching procedures so teaching presentations are clear and foster a high degree of interaction between teachers and students bull;Using language and demonstration techniques that can be understood by all students bull;Sequencing the instruction of reading content to ensure essential skills and knowledge are taught in an aligned and coherent manner bull;Using techniques that provide adequate practice and review for students in developing high levels of fluency and accuracy

Table of Contents

Foundations

Overview of Struggling Readers and At-risk students

Instructional Materials

Explicit and Systematic Instructional Design

Explicit and Systematic Lesson Presentation Techniques

Instruction

Phonemic and Phonological Awareness

Overview of Phonics Instruction

Letter-Sound Correspondence - Beginning Stage

Letter-Sound Correspondence - Primary Stage

Word Reading- Beginning Stage

Phonics and Word Attack During Primary Stage

Overview of Fluencynbsp

Passage Reading During the Beginning Reading Stage

Story Reading and Fluency Development- Primary Stage

Overview of Vocabulary Instruction

Vocabulary Instruction During the Beginning Stage

Vocabulary Instructionnbsp;During Primary Stage

nbsp;Overview of Reading Comprehension Instruction

Beginning Comprehension Instruction

Comprehension Instruction for Primary Level

Organizing the Classroom and School for Reading Instruction

Overview

Classroom Instruction in Kindergarten

Classroom Instruction in First Grade

Classroom Instruction in Second and Third Grade

Word Lists

Oral Language Screening Test and Record Form

Beginning Phonics Assessment

Primary Phonics Assessment

References

Index

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