Using RTI to Teach Literacy to Diverse Learners, K-8 : Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom

by Sheila Alber-Morgan

• ISBN13: 9781412969529
• ISBN10: 1412969522
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781452296166
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-07
• Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

Practical intervention strategies for diverse learners who struggle with literacy!Covering both reading and writing, this book shows K'8 teachers how to build the literacy skills of diverse learners in inclusive classrooms. The author discusses instruction and assessment within a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework and how to provide targeted support to students who may require special attention. The book offers: Specific literacy intervention strategies for each tier in a 3-tier RTI framework Examples of assessments and graphic organizers Brief case studies illustrating how the strategies can be used with students A discussion on using thematic units to integrate reading and writing

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Overview

Universal Design and Response to Intervention

Diverse Learners and Inclusive Classrooms

NCLB and Evidence-Based Practices

Special Education Law

RTI and Assessment

Curriculum-Based Measurement

RTI and Literacy Instruction

Explicit Instruction and Active Student Responding

Peer-Mediated Instruction

Integrating Language Arts

Programming for Generalization

Collaborative Teaching

Summary

Assessing for Intervention in Reading

RTI and CBM reading

CBM Reading Methods

Oral Reading Fluency

CBM Maze

CBM Early Reading

Vocabulary Matching

Miscue Analysis and Comprehension Checks

Authentic Assessment

Summary

Maya

Implementing Multi-Tiered Reading Instruction

Evidence-Based Practices

Reading Instruction: Tier 1

Reading Instruction: Tiers 2 & 3

Phonemic Awareness: Tier 1

Phonemic Awareness: Tiers 2 & 3

Alphabetics: Tier 1

Alphabetics: Tiers 2 & 3

Fluency: Tier 1

Fluency: Tiers 2 & 3

Vocabulary: Tier 1

Vocabulary: Tiers 2 & 3

Comprehension: Tier 1

Comprehension: Tiers 2 & 3

Summary

Alexei

Assessing for Intervention in Writing

RTI and Writing Assessment

CBM Writing Measures

Managing CBM Writing

Writing Rubrics

Portfolios

Summary

Dylan

Implementing Multi-Tiered Writing Instruction

Evidence-Based Practices

Handwriting Instruction: Tier 1

Handwriting Instruction: Tiers 2 & 3

Keyboarding Instruction

Spelling Instruction: Tier 1

Spelling Instruction: Tiers 2 & 3

Writing Process: Tier 1

Writing Process: Tiers 2 & 3

Computer Technology for Writing: Tier 1

Computer Technology for Writing: Tiers 2 & 3

Summary

Carmen

Using Thematic Units to Integrate the Language Arts

Creating Thematic Units for Multi-Tiered Instruction

Selecting a Theme

Identifying and Obtaining Resources and Materials

Identifying Language Arts Skills

Planning Multi-Tiered Instruction

Summary

Programming for Generalization of Literacy Skills

Selecting Representative Teaching Examples

Making the Classroom Resemble Generalization Settings

Providing Students with a Means to Access Reinforcement

Arranging Ways to Transfer Skills to Different Settings

Training Students to Transfer Skills

Closing the Research to Practice Gap

References

Index

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