Instructing Students Who Have Literacy Problems [with eText Access Code]

by Sandra McCormick, Jerry Zutell

Instructing Students Who Have Literacy Problems has long been valued by instructors who prefer a book that is research-based--one providing equal treatment to research and theory and to practical, appealing research-supported instructional strategies teachers can use in their classrooms. It also reflects a balanced view of literacy instruction, comprehensively covering both word study and comprehension. Four complete chapters on formal and informal assessment, plus multiple instructional chapters, allow professors the option of using the book for one inclusive course, or, using it across two courses in those universities where diagnosis and instruction are taught separately. Many case studies of students, as well as vignettes of teachers in action, illustrate real-world applications of the textbook content.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

536 pages, Unbound

First published April 1, 1995

Reviews

[Zac Sigler · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good book on reading instruction. I found some new information, but it is tremendously distracting to read authors who use "if" when they should use "whether." Also, I'm far more a fan of having chapters divided into information about the subject and strategies/interventions to use with students, rather than constantly going back and forth, making me feel like I'm riding the waves on a boat.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful, I still refer to this book.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This text gave me many suggestions for ways to alter my reading instruction. This is one of those books that won't be sold back when the semester is over. It will be a handy reference.

[Alicia Terrill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad for a textbook . . . It wasn't as painful as some anyway! :)