Multisensory Teaching Of Basic Language Skills, 2nd Edition

by Judith R. Birsh (Editor)

Save when you order the text and activity book together! As new research shows how effective systematic and explicit teaching of language-based skills is for students with learning disabilities—along with the added benefits of multisensory techniques—discover the latest on this popular teaching approach with the third edition of this bestselling textbook. Adopted by colleges and universities across the country, this definitive core text is now fully revised and expanded with cutting-edge research and more on hot topics such as executive function , fluency , and adolescent literacy . The most comprehensive text available on multisensory teaching, this book shows preservice educators how to use specific multisensory approaches to dramatically improve struggling students' language skills and academic outcomes in elementary through high school. They'll be prepared to A text to keep and use long after the course is over, this book includes practical strategies and guidelines on planning lessons, conducting assessment, helping students with learning disabilities develop good study skills, and more. And the broad and deep coverage of multisensory teaching—unmatched by other texts—make this an essential reference and professional development resource for in-service teachers and reading specialists. With this timely new edition of an authoritative textbook, teachers will be prepared to deliver high-quality multisensory instruction that improves outcomes for students with learning disabilities and their peers.
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Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction

661 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

Reviews

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great text on structured multi-sensory literacy intervention. I will be keeping this one within reach for the rest of my days. Very practical.

[Ann Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s a reason this is called the “Birsh Bible” among reading interventionists. It’s the most comprehensive dive into research in all aspects of reading and explains multi sensory structured literacy in depth. A must read for any teacher of reading. But be warned - it’s a brick to get through!

[Kelly]

Excellent text book! So much information that will help in my work as an SLP and as an OG tutor. I think it should be included in university studies for teachers and SLPs. Can't recommend it highly enough...and that's something since it's a text book!

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read Act PTSD still loomed large when I cracked this beast open in January. Required reading. On one hand, kind of interesting, but reading about the science of reading is mostly its own kind of torture, in my opinion.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book on teaching reading I have ever read. Ever.

[Nikki Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are into a complication of research articles like I am, this book is for you! This would be a wonderful text for a college course.

[Heather Doolittle]

Great book! (The fourth edition at least. Didn't see that option to mark as read.)

[Christine (Tina) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intense information about best practices in assessment and teaching reading skills to at-risk students.

[Michelle Qazi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is packed with such great information about all things literacy related. I learned so much and can now use this information to help my students. Do you know why focusing doesn't double the s when adding the suffix? The doubling rule states that in a multisyllabic word if the final syllable ends in 1 consonant, has 1 vowel, and holds the accent then you double the final consonant before adding a suffix. In the case of focus, the accent is on the first syllable, so you don't double the final consonant.