Multisensory teaching of basic language skills
By: edited by Judith R. Birsh.
Contributors: Birsh, Judith R.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: P.H. Brookes Pub. Co.; Brookes Publishing Company
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Baltimore, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 661
Subjects: Dyslexic children -- Education -- United States.; Dyslexics -- Education -- United States.; Language arts -- United States.; Enfants dyslexiques -- Éducation -- États-Unis.; Dyslexiques -- Éducation -- États-Unis.; Arts du langage -- États-Unis.
Description: "For students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, creative teaching methods that use two or more senses can dramatically improve language skills and academic outcomes. The second edition of this definitive, bestselling book shows current and future educators how to make the most of this multisensory instruction. A core text for a variety of reading courses and an invaluable reference for educators and reading specialists, this comprehensive resource reveals how to use specific multisensory teaching approaches to help students develop skills in key areas." "Refined by user feedback and updated throughout with reliable research and best practices, this edition features new chapters from top experts. With this popular resource - adopted by colleges and used by teachers across the country - preservice and in-service educators will have the guidance they need to help all students improve their literacy and language skills."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Research and Reading Disability / Judith R. Birsh; title: Multisensory Structured Language Education /   Louisa C. Moats and Mary L. Farrell; title: Development of Oral Language and Its Relationship to Literacy / Lydia H. Soifer; title: Phonemic Awareness and Reading: Research, Activities, and Instructional Materials / Joanna K. Uhry; title: Alphabet Knowledge: Letter Recognition, Naming, and Sequencing / Kay A. Allen with Graham F. Neuhaus and Marilyn C. Beckwith; title: The History and Structure of Written English / Marcia K. Henry; title: Assessment of Reading Difficulties / Eileen S. Marzola and Margaret Jo Shepherd; title: Planning Multisensory Structured Language Lessons and the Classroom Environment / Judith R. Birsh and Jean-Fryer Schedler; title: Teaching Reading: Accurate Decoding and Fluency / Suzanne Carreker; title: Teaching Spelling / Suzanne Carreker; title: Biliteracy Instruction for Spanish-Speaking Students / Elsa Cardenas-Hagan; title: Instruction for Older Students Struggling with Reading / Barbara Wilson; title: Word Learning and Vocabulary Instruction / Joanne F. Carlisle and Lauren A. Katz; title: Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension in the Multisensory Classroom / Eileen S. Marzola; title: Teaching Handwriting / Beverly J. Wolf; title: Composition: Expressive Language and Writing / Judith C. Hochman; title: Multisensory Mathematics Instruction / Margaret B. Stern; title: Organization and Study Skills / Claire Nissenbaum; title: Working with the High-Functioning Dyslexic / Susan H. Blumenthal; title: Helping Parents of Children with Dyslexia  / Betty S. Levinson.