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Literacy Difficulties: Diagnosis and Instruction for Reading Specialists and Classroom Teachers (2nd Edition)

by Cathy Collins Block

The purpose of this book is to prepare teachers to meet the reading and writing needs of students whose progress is not moving as rapidly as their peers'. Class-tested for two years in courses at the University of Georgia, Monmouth University, and the University of Notre Dame, Literacy Difficulties has proven itself an invaluable book for teachers and educators in general. Every chapter contains new types of lesson plans and assessment tools for classroom and clinical settings containing pupils with a wide range of reading ability levels. Teachers, curriculum developers, special education teachers, parents!

Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties: A Psycholinguistic Framework

by Joy Stackhouse and Bill Wells

Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties: Identification and Intervention: Book II

by Joy Stackhouse and Bill Wells

Persisting Speech Difficulties in Children: Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties (Childerens Speech and Literacy Difficulties)

by Michelle Pascoe, Joy Stackhouse, and Bill Wells

Children with persisting speech difficulties present great challenges for managers, therapists, teachers and psychologists. This third book in the Children’s Speech and Literacy Difficulties series is based on research and practice with school-age children with persisting speech and associated difficulties. It focuses on the psycholinguistic nature of their difficulties, how to design intervention programmes and how intervention outcomes might be measured.

In order to effectively treat school-age children with longstanding speech difficulties practitioners need to draw on a variety of approaches, e.g. combining a psycholinguistic approach with a linguistic (or more specifically, phonological) approach. Theory and therapy are inseparable and our knowledge of theory needs to be used to drive therapy. In turn, therapy outcomes can inform our theoretical knowledge. In order to build evidence-based programmes, we need to evaluate therapy outcomes using wide-ranging outcomes measures that can evaluate change at a variety of levels. Case studies are a useful way forward in learning more about children with speech difficulties and how to support them.

Persisting Speech Difficulties in Children:

• serves as a practical handbook, containing useful word lists, tips and sheets for photocopying.
• provides a means of accessing a wide range of literature. Each chapter summarises recent research findings and closes with a bulleted summary of main points.
• gives an explanation of the psycholinguistic approach and how to implement it, and integrate it with other approaches.
• trains readers in research design for evidence-based practice. This includes stimuli design and selection, intervention design and scoring procedures.
• shares case studies, outlining what was done with specific children. These cases do not necessarily say how intervention should be done but rather aim to give examples of how therapy can be done and used to make comparisons with other approaches.
• motivates changes to service delivery for children with persisting speech difficulties.

Compendium of Auditory and Speech Tasks: Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties 4 with CD-ROM (Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties)

by Joy Stackhouse, Maggie Vance, Michelle Pascoe, and Bill Wells

Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers (Paperback)

by Louisa Cook Moats

This thorough and well-written book ties textbook theory to classroom practice, transcribing the process of learning how to read-from speech to print! Working through the excercises will enable you to recognize, understand, and solve problems that children encounter when learning to read and write. Slef-tests are included within the chapters for you to rehearse the language skills presented. complete with case studies, field-tested lesson plans and their adaptations, and extensive appendices of answer keys, Speech to Print is you indespensible course in the art of language.

Handbook of Language and Literacy: Development and Disorders (Challenges in Language and Literacy)

by C. Addison Stone, Elaine R. Silliman, Barbara J. Ehren, and Kenn Apel

This book has it all. Neurology, heredity, cognition, motivation, prevention, assessment, intervention, and policy are just some of the topics covered in this comprehensive guide examining the links between language and literacy learning. This is a 'must-have' book for anyone who is interested in reading and writing development and disorders. As a sourcebook for researchers and a text for graduate-level seminars in literacy, special education, and speech and language, it is without equal."--Steve Graham, EdD, Vanderbilt University
"For graduate students and professionals who maintain currency with reading, language, and literacy research, this book should become the standard reference. Unusual in its scope, it successfully integrates research reviews and topical discussions across the domains of language development, reading development, spelling, and writing, and ties basic research to issues in intervention and instruction. Finally we have one book that weaves together topics in language, cognition, and reading education, and that does so in an evenhanded fashion."--Louisa Moats, EdD, Director of Literacy Research and Professional Development, Sopris West Educational Services, Longmont, Colorado
"This noteworthy handbook represents a great stride toward integrating and reorganizing current knowledge on language and literacy. I am impressed by the volume's content and structure, as well as the superb selection of contributing authors. Comprehensive, multifaceted, and provocative, this is an outstanding contribution for those who recognize the need for interdisciplinary dialogue. It is also an invaluable teaching tool. Faculty members who adopt this text would be well advisedto keep a copy for their desk, a copy for their bookshelf, and a 'not-to-be-loaned' copy at home."--Katharine G. Butler, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor Emerita, Communication Disorders and Sciences Program, San Jose State University
"This timely volume is a comprehensive and state-of-the art overview of the relationship between spoken and written language. Although professionals concerned with typical and atypical spoken language most often deliver their services in schools, their role in promoting literacy has been less clearly defined. The seasoned scholars who have contributed to this book clarify the close links between oral and written language in a way that has not been done before. The book is well organized and relevant to both researchers and practitioners. Its inclusion of a section on social and political contexts is a particularly welcome and unique contribution. I strongly recommend this book."--Ida J. Stockman, PhD, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Michigan State University

Reading and Learning Difficulties

by Peter Westwood

All teachers recognize how crucial the acquisition of good reading skills is. This book will help teachers understand how pupils learn and help them to meet those pupils' different needs through appropriate intervention.
The book includes: clear explanations of different learning difficulties; guidelines on types of assessment; advice on how to select the best type of intervention and support.

What Teachers Need to Know About Reading and Writing Difficulties

by Peter Westwood

Literacy skills are fundamental to all areas of learning in the school curriculum but also have a profound impact on an individual's chances of finding satisfying work in the years beyond school. "Reading and Writing Difficulties" draws on the latest research from around the world to explain some of the causes of literacy problems and gives practical advice on methods to support students with their own difficulties. Details of additional resources and online links are provided to assist teachers who wish to pursue some of the issues in greater depth."The What Teachers Need to Know About" series aims to refresh and expand basic teaching knowledge and classroom experience. Books in the series provide essential information about a range of subjects necessary for today's teachers to do their jobs effectively. These books are short, easy-to-use guides to the fundamentals of a subject with clear reference to other, more comprehensive, sources of information.

Supporting Students with Literacy Difficulties

by Ted Glynn, Janice Wearmouth, and Mere Berryman

Arguably the most common sense, and certainly the most informative, contemporary text on literacy! Glynn, Wearmouth and Berryman bring a wealth of experience to the field of literacy, culture and family/school collaboration. We are indebted to the authors for putting together such an informative and groundbreaking text that has overarching relevance in today's multicultural society' - Dr Gavin Reid, University of Edinburgh, UK. 'A much needed text to counter the overly psychological approach to teaching literacy. It emphasizes a socio-cultural approach which puts the focus on the interactive, responsive and social elements of the child learning to read in relation to the world around them' - Wally Penetito, Victoria University, New Zealand.In many countries, school populations are becoming increasingly socially and culturally diverse, and delivering effective literacy programmes is becoming more challenging and complex. This book shows schools how to address difficulties with literacy learning experienced by students of diverse backgrounds, by employing strategies that respond to and affirm difference. This 'responsive approach' actively engages with students' prior knowledge and experiences and ensures that these are fully validated in the literacy activities of the classroom. The responsive approach includes members of students' homes and communities collaborating to facilitate their participation in defining and delivering literacy programmes.This book illustrates ways in which teachers and other adults can create responsive social contexts at school and at home, to enable all children to participate fully in reading, writing and oral language activities in the classroom. It offers effective strategies for overcoming barriers to literacy learning, including: reading tutoring that promotes comprehension and independence; writing partnerships that respond to children's messages Responsive feedback strategies; and, interactive contexts that promote student responsibility for learning Community and school collaboration to develop authentic learning tasks. "Supporting Students with Literacy Difficulties: A Responsive Approach" is key reading for teacher education students, practising teachers and parents.

Dyslexia, Speech and Language: A Practitioner's Handbook (Dyslexia Series)

by Margaret J. Snowling and Joy Stackhouse

This authoritative handbook presents current ideas on the relationship between spoken and written language difficulties. It provides clinical and educational perspectives on the assessment and management of children's reading and spelling problems. The book begins with a theoretical overview. The second edition continues the theme of linking theory and practice. It is aimed at practitioners in the fields of education, speech and language therapy, and psychology. All original chapters have been updated and new chapters are added to reflect current developments.

Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level

by Sally Md Shaywitz

FOR EVERYONE WHO STRUGGLES TO READ!
Clear, practical, science-based information and advice for successful results
One in five American children has trouble reading. But they are not stupid or lazy. In Overcoming Dyslexia," Dr. Sally Shaywitz, codirector of the Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention and a leader in the new research into how the brain works, offers the latest information about reading problems and proven, practical techniques that, along with hard work and the right help, can enable anyone to overcome them. Here are the tools that parents and teachers need to help the dyslexic child, age by age, grade by grade, step by step.

• What dyslexia is and why some intelligent, gifted people read slowly and painfully

• How to identify dyslexia in preschoolers, schoolchildren, young adults, and adults

• How to find the best school and how to work productively with your child's teacher

• Exercises to help children use the parts of the brain that control reading

• A 20-minute nightly home program to enhance reading

• The 150 most common problem words-a list that can give your child a head start

• Ways to raise and preserve a child's self-esteem aqnd reveal his strengths

• Stories of successful men and women who are dyslexic.

The Gift of Dyslexia

by Ronald D. Davis and Eldon M. Braun

In this exciting book, Davis shares the startling discovery he made which helped him overcome his own dyslexia; reveals how dyslexia may be linked to uncommonly high levels of intelligence, creativity, and imagination; and outlines a clear and simple plan that anyone can use to help themselves or others conquer this all-too-common disability.

How To Reach and Teach Children and Teens with Dyslexia: A Parent and Teacher Guide to Helping Students of All Ages Academically, Socially, and Emotionally

by Cynthia M., M.Ed. Stowe

This comprehensive, practical resource gives educators at all levels essential information, techniques, and tools for understanding dyslexia and adapting teaching methods in all subject areas to meet the learning style, social, and emotional needs of students who have dyslexia. Special features include over 50 full-page activity sheets that can be photocopied for immediate use and interviews with students and adults who have had personal experience with dyslexia. Organized into twenty sections, information covers everything from ten principles of instruction to teaching reading, handwriting, spelling, writing, math, everyday skills, and even covers the adult with dyslexia.

How to Reach and Teach Children & Teens with Dyslexia provides parents and teachers with everything that's needed to help students with dyslexia flourish in school and in their everyday lives, and to prepare them for their careers. Included are over 50 full-page activity sheets. "The Ten Principles of Instruction" presents valuable techniques to deal with reading, handwriting, spelling, math, and creative writing challenges. The author also shows how to apply these principles to social studies, science, art, music, and physical education. Strowe's "Ten Principles of Instruction" are:

• Involve the Student
• Use multisensory teaching methods
• Use logic rather than rote memory
• Present material sequentially
• Present material in small units
• Practice, practice, practice and review
• Help students organize time and space
• Individualize instruction
• Always be aware of the emotional climate
• Laugh a lot

Parent's Guide To Children With Dyslexia: All You Need To Ensure Your Child's Success (Everything: Parenting and Family)

by Abigail Marshall

Although dyslexia affects 10 to 15 percent of the U.S. population, only 5 out of every 100 dyslexics are recognized and receive assistance. If you're the parent of a child with dyslexia, this statistic can be disconcerting, especially when it comes to your child's academic performance and developing social skills. The Everything(r) Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia, by Abigail Marshall gives you a complete understanding of what dyslexia is, how to identify the signs, and what you can do to help your child. This authoritative book seeks to alert parents to the special needs associated with this learning disability and offers practical suggestions for getting involved in the classroom.

The Everything(r) Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia shows you how to:

Students and Dyslexia: Growing Up with a Specific Learning Difficulty

by Barbara Riddick

Drawn from a research study of university students with dyslexia, this book presents transcripts of interviews in which students give accounts of their experiences of growing up with dyslexia. Following introductory chapters reviewing some of the present definitions of dyslexia and outlining the research methodology used for this study, the main body of the book comprises the accounts of individual students and a look at how these relate to some of the wider theoretical and practical issues surrounding dyslexia. The students, who volunteered for the study, varied considerably in age and life development - from those still in their teens who had just left home, to middle aged mature students with children of their own - and came from a wide range of social and economics backgrounds. This made for a rich and diverse picture of students with dyslexia. The concluding chapter summarises the main issues raised in the book and discusses possible solutions.

Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties: The Facts (Oxford Medical Publications)

by Mark Selikowitz

Angela is ten years old. Her parents describe her as a bright girl. Yet Angela's teachers have told them that their child's reading ability is well below that of the rest of her class.
Michael is eight. He is healthy, energetic, and his parents say he is "always on the go". But Michael's problems have been piling up at school--his writing is illegible, his attention span is short, and his teacher complains that he cannot sit still. A psychologist discovered that he could not form letters, no matter how hard he tried. Yet when she tested Michael's I.Q., it proved to be within the normal range.
This book is about the problems of intelligent children such as Angela and Michael, who struggle to learn yet always seem to come up short. Dr. Selikowitz has written a clear and sympathetic guide to the difficulties parents and teachers need to surmount when they are faced with a dyslexic child. The author deals with difficulties in traditional academic areas such as reading, spelling, and arithmetic, but also looks into less known conditions such as clumsiness, social unease, and hyperactivity. He describes clearly what is known about these problems, concentrating on the information that is of practical use to parents in understanding their children's difficulties and in helping them to overcome problems and improve their self-esteem. The book also provides a number of suggestions for managing difficult behavior.
This new edition is fully up-to-date, drawing on the most recent research on dyslexia and some associated disorders and their treatments. The encouraging approach and easy-to-read style will appeal to parents as well as to professionals who work with such children.

Dyslexia-Successful Inclusion in the Secondary School

by Lindsay Peer

Increasingly dyslexia is becoming a whole-school issue. The responsibility for addressing the needs of dyslexic students no longer rests with one individual but is the responsibility of all school staff - subject specialists and school management. This timely book addresses this need by providing specific guidance to secondary school staff on how to support dyslexic students within different subject areas and within the principles and practices of inclusion.

Dyslexia: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Parents

by Barbara Riddick

This book will focus on realistic strategies for ordinary class teachers to use when working with pupils who have dyslexia. It offers guidance on defining and identifying dyslexia, raising self-esteem, working with parents and voluntary organizations, and choosing suitable programs and resources.

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