Developing Reading Comprehension
Author： Paula J. Clarke
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2013
E-ISBN: 9781118606735
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781118606759
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781118606766
Subject： G623 Special didactics, teaching reference books.
Language： ENG
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Description
Presents cutting-edge, evidence-based interventions for dealing with specific difficulties of reading comprehension in children aged 7-11.
- An in-depth introduction to the ‘poor comprehender profile’, which describes children who despite being fluent readers have difficulty extracting meaning from text.
- Sets out a range of practical interventions for improving reading skills in this group - along with comprehensive guidance on assessment and monitoring, and insightful accounts of professionals’ experience in delivering the techniques described.
- Includes an overview of psychological theories of reading comprehension, evaluating their practical applicability.
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