Clarke, Paula J.

Developing reading comprehension / Paula J. Clarke [and three others] ; illustrations by Dean Chesher. - First edition. - United Kingdom : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., c2014. - xiv, 193 pages : 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Chapter 1: What is reading comprehension? -- Chapter 2: The poor comprehender profile -- Chapter 3: The york reading for meaning project: an overview -- Chapter 4: Teaching principles -- Chapter 5: Intervention materials : oral language programme -- Chapter 6: Intervention materials : text level programme -- Chapter 7: Intervention materials : combined programme -- Chapter 8: Feedback and evaluation -- Chapter 9: Theoretical and practical implications.

"Presents cutting-edge, evidence-based interventions for dealing with specific difficulties of reading comprehension in children aged 7-11. An in-depth introduction to the 'poor comprehender profile', which describes children who despite being fluent readers have difficulty extracting meaning from text. Sets out a range of practical interventions for improving reading skills in this group - along with comprehensive guidance on assessment and monitoring, and insightful accounts of professionals' experience in delivering the techniques described. Includes an overview of psychological theories of reading comprehension, evaluating their practical applicability. "-- "An in-depth introduction to the 2018 poor comprehender profile', which describes children who despite being fluent readers have difficulty extracting meaning from text"--


English

9781118606766 [paperback] 9781118606759 [paperback]

2013029204


Reading comprehension.
Reading comprehension--Study and teaching (Elementary).
EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics.


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