DYSLEXIA AND READING DIFFICULTIES - RESEARCH AND RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WORKING WITH ALL STRUGGLING READ

Drawing on hundreds of scientifically based research studies and informed teaching practices, this book provides teachers and parents with a repertoire of strategies and interventions to build rich literacy environments. The second edition of this guide demonstrates how teachers can create a social network of support while nurturing the development of individual resiliency so that students with dyslexia can lead successful and fulfilling lives.
Features:
A new chapter on Fluency includes The Essential 500 Reading Word List;
More than fifty reproducibles, including those in the areas of diagnosis, teaching, family literacy outreach, and a Meeting and Conference Planner for Families (in both Spanish and English);
Practical information and tools for diagnosing dyslexia and reading disabilities and for documenting this information for school records;
A dyslexia screening checklist and summary with terminology easily referenced and explained for teachers and parents;
Several assessment tools to give teachers ongoing information about a student's literacy development and progress in reading and writing;
Addresses the needs of second language learners with learning disabilities throughout the book;
Includes techniques for engaging dyslexic students within a balanced literacy program.