What works for special-needs learners

"This practitioner resource and course text has given thousands of K-12 teachers evidence based tools for helping students--particularly those at risk for reading difficulties--understand and acquire new knowledge from text. The authors present a range of scientifically validated instructional techniques and activities, complete with helpful classroom examples and sample lessons. The book describes ways to assess comprehension; build the skills that good readers rely on; and teach students to use multiple comprehension strategies flexibly and effectively. Each chapter features thought provoking discussion questions. Reproducible lesson plans and graphic organizers can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size"--.

Describes strategies educators can use to prevent and effectively respond to problem behavior in kindergarten through high school classrooms, and includes reproducible checklists, assessment tools, and planning forms.

Provides tools and advice for educators to use explicit instruction for efficient classroom teaching, explaining how to identify and design effective lessons around key concepts, and including samples of lesson plans, reproducible checklists, and teacher worksheets.

Presents a practical resource guide that offers research-based strategies for helping students with learning disabilities develop the skills necessary to succeed on all academic levels.

Explains ways for teachers to incorporate executive functions into the classroom, discussing curriculum planning, organizing, prioritizing, and self-checking, and describing teaching tools and techniques, activities and suggestions for the whole classroom, and tips for differentiated instruction. Includes reproducible materials.