What Really Matters for Struggling Readers Designing Research-Based Programs

Stellar Reviews for the Second Edition!"Allington has rediscovered the gold from among the innumerable nuggets of reading research ore...he values the reader's specific interests and needs, but does not overwhelm." M. Priscilla Myers, Santa Clara University"The author uses realistic examples from teachers and classrooms to illustrate effective, meaningful reading instruction with struggling readers. A teacher teaching other teachers is a powerful model for reforming instruction." Jo Ann Dugan, Ohio UniversityAmust-have reading resourceby nationally recognized scholar and author Richard Allington!In his unique and expert voice, Allington delivers a concise and balanced introduction to reading remediation, intervention programs, and the topic of struggling readers in grades 2-9. The second edition ofWhat Really Matters for Struggling Readersincludes new research on vocabulary development and expanded research on fluency and comprehension. It continues to focus on helping teachers design reading remediation and intervention programs around well-established reality- and research-based components, framing them within the confines of the No Child Left Behind Act.What Really Matters for Struggling Readers'easy-to-understand interpretations of research that support key principles of effective instructional design, along with its guidance for teachers on how to use a variety of best practices with children who are struggling readers, have made this a best-selling book!Take a Peek inside the Second Edition New!Research on the role of choice in motivating reading activity and development New!Aprocedure for evaluating your school's successin meeting the needs of struggling readers New! At-a-glance chartthat correlates reading research to Reading First New!Section on expanding vocabulary as a component of comprehension development Guidance on monitoringvolume of reading andcreating interventionsthat expand reading activity Instructionalmodels and methods for fostering fluency Includes comprehension strategyinstruction with a focus on developing higher-order comprehension and discussionAllington, Richard L. is the author of 'What Really Matters for Struggling Readers Designing Research-Based Programs', published 2005 under ISBN 9780205443246 and ISBN 0205443249.