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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465070103321

Titolo

Finding the right texts [[electronic resource] ] : what works for beginning and struggling readers / / edited by Elfrieda H. Hiebert, Misty Sailors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-79046-3

9786612790461

1-60623-281-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (288 p.)

Collana

Solving problems in the teaching of literacy

Altri autori (Persone)

HiebertElfrieda H

SailorsMisty

Disciplina

372.41/4

Soggetti

Reading - Remedial teaching

Reading

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Frameworks for creating and selecting instructional texts -- pt. 2. Addressing the context of texts for beginning and struggling readers : the role of informational texts -- pt. 3. Instructional strategies for adapting texts for beginning and struggling readers -- pt. 4. Pulling it together.

Sommario/riassunto

Until now, no single volume has comprehensively examined the crucial question of how to select the most appropriate reading material for beginning or struggling readers. From leading authorities, this book meets an important need by reviewing the best available research on the role of specific text features?including linguistic and conceptual content?in supporting the development of proficient reading. Also explored are ways that teacher scaffolding can help students who have difficulties with particular aspects or types of texts. The book considers approaches to