40 ways to support struggling readers in content classrooms grades 6-12. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Forty ways to support struggling readers in content classrooms grades 6-12
• Further Information: Note: Elaine K. McEwan.
• Other Names: McEwan-Adkins, Elaine K, 1941-
• Contents: Cover; Table of Contents; Problem-Solution Table of Contents; Topical Table of Contents; List of Instructional Aids; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1 -- Teach the Seven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers; Chapter 2 -- Engage in Teacher and Student Think-Alouds Daily; Chapter 3 -- Teach Students How to Activate Prior Knowledge and Make Connections to New Knowledge; Chapter 4 -- Teach Students How to Infer; Chapter 5 -- Teach Students How to Monitor Their Comprehension; Chapter 6 -- Teach Students How to ask Questions; Chapter 7 -- Teach Students How to Question the Author. Chapter 8 -- Teach Students How to Search and SelectChapter 9 -- Teach Students How to Summarize; Chapter 10 -- Teach Students How to Graphically Organize Text and Concepts by Chunking; Chapter 11 -- Use and Teach Concept Maps; Chapter 12 -- Teach Students How to Mark Text as They Read; Chapter 13 -- Provide Advance Organizers Before Lessons; Chapter 14 -- Use the i do it, We do it, You do it Lesson Plan; Chapter 15 -- Provide Models, Examples, and Nonexamples; Chapter 16 -- Preview and Preteach Critical Concepts and Vocabulary; Chapter 17 -- Check Frequently for Understanding. Chapter 18 -- Assess for Learning and for GradingChapter 19 -- Use and Teach Content Vocabulary Daily; Chapter 20 -- Teach Academic Vocabulary; Chapter 21 -- Teach Vocabulary Using Graphic Organizers; Chapter 22 -- Reduce the Cognitive Load; Chapter 23 -- Teach the Structure of Your Discipline; Chapter 24 -- Use Easy Nonfiction to Build Background Knowledge; Chapter 25 -- Determine What's Hard for Students and Teach it; Chapter 26 -- Provide Easy-to-Read Short Articles Based on Content Standards; Chapter 27 -- Assign Oral-Assisted Repeated Reading of Content Text. Chapter 28 -- Use a Variety of Oral Reading ApproachesChapter 29 -- Vary Your Models, Moves, and Activities; Chapter 30 -- Design Interactive Lessons; Chapter 31 -- Use the Cooperative Learning Model; Chapter 32 -- Create Content-Based Cooperative Games and Activities; Chapter 33 -- Vary Your Seating and Grouping Arrangements; Chapter 34 -- Give Students Reasons for Reading; Chapter 35 -- Develop and Use Scoring Rubrics; Chapter 36 -- Increase Wait Time; Chapter 37 -- Build in Frequent Processing Breaks; Chapter 38 -- Use and Teach Mnemonic Devices. Chapter 39 -- Schedule Writing in Response to Reading on a Regular BasisChapter 40 -- Expect Students to Activate, Connect, and Summarize Daily; Conclusion; References; Index.
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, Calif : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvi, 169 pages)
• Subjects: 428.40712; Reading (Secondary); Reading -- Remedial teaching; Content area reading; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General; Content area reading; Reading -- Remedial teaching; Reading (Secondary); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452297798; 1452297797; 9781483329703; 1483329704; 9781452294599; 1452294593
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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