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Using RTI to Teach Literacy to Diverse Learners, K-8: Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom
Contributor(s): Alber-Morgan, Sheila (Author)
ISBN: 1412969522     ISBN-13: 9781412969529
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
OUR PRICE:   $37.95  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics
- Education | Inclusive Education
- Education | Special Education - General
Dewey: 372.6
LCCN: 2010001677
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.95 lbs) 152 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Mentally Challenged
- Topical - Physically Challenged
 
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Publisher Description:

Practical intervention strategies for diverse learners who struggle with literacy!

Covering reading and writing, this book shows K-8 teachers how to build the literacy skills of diverse learners in inclusive classrooms. The author discusses instruction and assessment within a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework and how to provide targeted support to students who may require special attention. The book offers:

  • Specific literacy intervention strategies for each tier in a 3-tier RTI framework
  • Examples of assessments and graphic organizers
  • Brief case studies illustrating how the strategies can be used with students
  • A discussion on using thematic units to integrate reading and writing

Contributor Bio(s): Alber-Morgan, Sheila: - Sheila Alber-Morgan has been an associate professor of special education at The Ohio State University since 2005. She was also a faculty member at The University of Southern Mississippi for eight years. After teaching for several years in inclusive classrooms in both urban and rural South Carolina, Dr. Alber-Morgan began doctoral training at The Ohio State University and earned her Ph.D. in 1997. For the past 15 years, Dr. Alber-Morgan's research has focused on examining the effects of various literacy interventions on the learning outcomes of elementary and secondary students with and without disabilities. Additionally, her research incorporates strategies for programming for generalization and maintenance of academic and social skills. Almost all of Dr. Alber-Morgan's research has been designed and implemented in collaboration with classroom teachers, and she has over 50 research and practitioner publications including peer reviewed journal articles, textbook ancillaries, and book chapters.