Vocabulary Instruction for Struggling Students

Overview

Addressing a key skill in reading, writing, and speaking, this comprehensive book is grounded in cutting-edge research on vocabulary development. It presents evidence-based instructional approaches for at-risk students, including English language learners and those with learning difficulties. Coverage ranges from storybook reading interventions for preschoolers to direct instruction and independent word-learning strategies for older students. Guidance is provided on using word lists effectively and understanding how word features influence learning. The book also reviews available vocabulary assessment tools and describes how to implement them in a response-to-intervention framework. This title is part of the What Works for Special-Needs Learners Series, edited by Karen R. Harris and Steve Graham.

Details

Publisher

Guilford Press

Published

2012-02-05

Pages

190

Language

EN

Categories

Education / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities, Language Arts & Disciplines / Literacy, Language Arts & Disciplines / Reading Skills, Language Arts & Disciplines / Vocabulary, Psychology / Developmental / Child

ISBN-13

9781462502899