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The most popular text on multisensory instruction — now in its second edition!
Praise for the first edition:
"There is no one in the field who would not find something useful in this book." —Dyslexia Discourse
"a goldmine of theory and practicality" —Academic Language Therapy Association
New chapters on
- understanding reading research and putting it into practice
- teaching vocabulary
- developing multisensory structured language lessons and classroom management
- conducting reading remediation for middle and high school students
- teaching English language learners
Plus FREE online-only chapters on
- using assistive technology with students who have learning disabilities (Linda Hecker and Ellen Engstrom)
- understanding the rights of people with dyslexia (Jo Anne Simon)
For students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities — and for their peers — creative teaching methods that use two or more senses can dramatically improve language skills and academic outcomes. That’s why every current and future educator needs the second edition of this definitive guide to multisensory teaching. A core text for a variety of reading courses and an invaluable reference for reading specialists, this comprehensive resource shows educators how to use specific multisensory approaches to help students develop skills in key areas such as
- phonological awareness
- letter knowledge
- fluency
- spelling
- comprehension
- handwriting
- composition
- mathematics
Refined by user feedback and updated throughout with current research and best practices, this edition features new chapters from top experts such as Joanne Carlisle, Barbara Wilson, Eileen Marzola, Jean-Fryer Schedler, and Elsa Cardenas-Hagan. With this popular text adopted by colleges and universities across the country, preservice and in-service teachers will have the research and guidance they need to help all students improve their language skills.
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