Literacy Intervention in the Middle Grades
Word Learning, Comprehension, and Strategy Instruction, Grades 4-8
Kevin Flanigan author Latisha Hayes author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Guilford Publications
Published:15th Jan '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£49.99(9781462551026)
This practical guide assists educators in addressing diverse literacy challenges for students in grades 4–8. It features assessment tools, case studies, and evidence-based strategies to enhance literacy skills effectively.
Literacy Intervention in the Middle Grades addresses the diverse literacy challenges faced by students in grades 4 to 8. Recognizing that each student has unique needs, the book provides educators with a practical, hands-on approach to literacy intervention. It emphasizes the importance of tailoring instruction to meet individual learning requirements, ensuring that all students can progress in their literacy skills.
The book introduces key concepts through its “North Star” principles, which serve as guiding frameworks for instructional strategies. An assessment flowchart is included to help teachers identify specific literacy deficits, enabling targeted interventions. Additionally, the book features in-depth case studies of three middle-grade learners, offering real-world examples of how to apply the presented strategies effectively. This approach helps educators understand the complexities of literacy development and the various factors that can influence a student's progress.
Furthermore, Literacy Intervention in the Middle Grades outlines evidence-based practices for enhancing essential literacy components such as word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Teachers are encouraged to implement structured yet adaptable interventions that foster both literacy growth and student engagement. With sample lesson plans and visually engaging figures, the book serves as a comprehensive resource for educators looking to make a meaningful impact on their students' literacy journeys. Overall, this book is a valuable tool for anyone involved in teaching literacy to middle-grade learners.
"The book leads with 10 powerful ‘North Star’ principles that guide teachers and school leaders to envision high-quality, purposeful, responsive, and practical literacy intervention in grades 4-8. This book will help preservice and inservice teachers to develop a comprehensive understanding of their students as active readers and to target areas of unfinished literacy learning. The book will be useful to anyone designing multi-tiered systems of support in literacy."--Stephanie Tatel, MAT, MEd, Coordinator of Literacy, Charlottesville City Schools, Virginia
"As a reading specialist, teacher educator, and researcher working in middle-grades classrooms since 1982, I can attest that Flanigan and Hayes have produced an intervention resource that is both deep and wide. The authors weave theory and case studies in memorable ways that bring important constructs to life. Educators can rely on this book for research-based, explicit, systematic instructional suggestions--for guidance on where to start and where to go next. The practices in this book push hard for measurable progress that kids can see, because for middle-grades learners, there is no time to waste."--Kathleen J. Brown, PhD, Director, University of Utah Reading Clinic
"In this exceptional, one-of-a-kind work, master teachers and mentors Flanigan and Hayes guide intermediate and middle-grades teachers to catch students 'before they fall.' The book provides the foundational literacy knowledge required to teach older students with significant literacy challenges. The authors reassuringly demonstrate how to assess, organize, and provide instruction that is developmentally based--so very rare in grades 4–8, yet so critical--thereby ensuring that instruction will be effective, motivating, and lasting. This book will be welcomed as a robust and powerful resource for undergraduate and graduate courses and professional development workshops."--Shane Templeton, PhD, Foundation Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno-
ISBN: 9781462551019
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 480g
266 pages