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12: Instruction for Older Students Struggling with Reading

Readings

Curtis, M., & Longo, A.M. (1999). When adolescents can’t read: Methods & materials that work. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books.

Deshler, D.D., Ellis, E.S., & Lenz, B.K. (1996). Teaching adolescents with learning disabilities: Strategies and methods. Denver, CO: Love Publishing.

Henry, M.K. (1988). Beyond phonics: Integrating decoding and spelling instruction based on word origin and structure. Annals of Dyslexia, 38, 259–277.

Tuley, A.C. (1998). Never too later to read: Language skills for the adolescent with dyslexia. Timonium, MD: York Press. (Available from PRO-ED, 800-897-3202)

Resources

Henry, M.K. (1990). WORDS: Integrated decoding and spelling instruction base on word origin and structure. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Henry, M.K. (2003). Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Henry, M.K., & Reading, N.C. (1996). Patterns for success in reading and spelling: A multisensory approach to teaching phonics and word analysis. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Johnson, K. (1991). Megawords book 1. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Kleiber, M.H. (1993). Specific language training: A systematic study of Latin and Greek roots. An Orton-Gillingham curriculum for adolescents. New York: Decatur.

Steere, A., Peck, C.Z., & Kahn, L. (1984). Solving language difficulties: Remedial routines. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service.

Mather, N., Hammill, D.D., Allen, E.A., & Roberts, R. (2003). Test of Silent Word Reading Fluency (TOSWRF). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Torgesen, J.K., Wagner, R.K., & Rashotte, C.A. (1999). Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE). Novato, CA: Academic Therapy.

Wilson, B.A., & Felton, R. (2004). Word Identification and Spelling Test (WIST). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Links

Alternative Education: Training Modules or Clusters of Competencies
This site provides 17 training modules on various topics for college instructors, staff developers, and teachers. Module 13 provides strategies for enhancing decoding, spelling, and vocabulary through morphology.

Learning Strategies Database (Muskingum College Center for Advancement of Learning)
This site is rich with learning and study skills strategies for older students. Some strategies are appropriate for upper elementary students.

Learning Toolbox
Study skills strategies for older students with learning disabilities are found on this site.

ResearchPaper.com
This site provides help for writing research papers.



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