O'Connor, Rollanda E., and Patricia F. Vadasy, eds. Handbook of Reading Interventions. Reprint ed. New York: Guildord, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4625-0947-8
Publisher's Description
Comprehensive, authoritative, and designed
for practical utility, this handbook presents evidence-based approaches
for helping struggling readers and those at risk for literacy
difficulties or delays. Leading experts explain how current research on
all aspects of literacy translates into innovative classroom practices.
Chapters include clear descriptions of effective interventions for word
recognition, spelling, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing,
complete with concrete examples and teaching scripts. Coverage also
encompasses preschool literacy instruction and interventions for older
readers, English language learners, and students with learning
disabilities, as well as peer-mediated and tutoring approaches.
