| Resource List Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension in the Multisensory Classroom Teacher References Bell, N. (1992). Visualizing and verbalizing for language comprehension and thinking (Rev. ed.). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Carlisle, J.F., & Rice, M.S. (2002). Improving reading comprehension. Timonium, MD: York Press (Available from PRO-ED, 800-897-3202) Carreker, S. (1993). Multisensory grammar and written composition. Houston, TX: S.S. Systems. (Available from the publisher, 5434 Darnell Street, Houston, TX 77096) Deshler, D.D., Ellis, E.S., & Lenz, B.K. (1996). Teaching adolescents with learning disabilities: Strategies and methods (2nd ed.). Denver, CO: Love Publishing. Harvey, S., & Goudvis, A. (2000). Strategies that work: Teaching comprehension to enhance understanding. York, Maine: Stenhouse Publications. IRA Literacy Study Groups (2003). Reading comprehension module. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. Maria, K. (1990). Reading comprehension instruction: Issues and strategies. Timonium, MD: York Press. (Available from PRO-ED, 800-897-3202) McLaughlin, M. (2003). Guided comprehension in the primary grades. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). (2000). Report of the National Reading Panel. Teaching children to read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction: Reports of the subgroups (NIH Publication No. 00-4754). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Also available on-line: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publicatons/nrp/report.htm RAND Reading Study Group (2002). Reading for understanding: Toward an R & D program in reading comprehension. Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Rasinski, T.V., Padak, N.D., Church, B.W., Fawcet, G. Hendersbot, J., et al. (2000). Teaching comprehension and exploring multiple literacies: Strategies from The Reading Teacher. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. Smith, M.T., & Hogan, E.A. (1991). MTA: Teaching a process for comprehension and composition. Forney, TX: MTS Publications. Strickland, D.S., Ganske, K., & Monroe, J.K. (2002). Supporting struggling readers and writers: Strategies for classroom intervention 3-6. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers. Curricula, Guides, and Activities Carreker, S. (1992). Language enrichment. Bellaire, TX: Neuhaus Education Center. Greene, J.F. (1995). LANGUAGE! A reading, writing, and spelling curriculum for at-risk and ESL students (Grades 4–12). Longmont, CO: Sopris West. Greene., V & Enfield, M.L. (1999). Report form kit (Contains materials for classroom display and for teacher and students). Bloomington, MN: Language Circle Enterprises. Greene, V., & Enfield, M.L. (1999). Story form comprehension kit (Contains materials for classroom display and for teacher and students, including story element Post-it notes). Bloomington, MN: Language Circle Enterprises. Greene, V., & Enfield, M.L. (1999). Story form literature kit (Contains materials for classroom display and for teacher and students, including story element Post-it notes). Bloomington, MN: Language Circle Enterprises. Klingner, J.K., Vaughn, S., Dimino, J., Schumm, J.S., & Bryant, D. (2001). From clunk to click: Collaborative Strategic Reading. Longmont, CO: Sopris West. Neuhaus Education Center. (2003). Developing metacognitive skills: Vocabulary and reading comprehension with reusable magnetic webs. Bellaire, TX: Neuhaus Education Center. Neuhaus Education Center. Colors and shapes of language. Bellaire, TX: Neuhaus Education Center. Smith, M.T. (1987). MTA: Teaching a process for comprehension and composition. Forney, TX: MTS Publications. Instructional Materials Auslin, M.S. (2003). The idioms workbook (2nd ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. See time fly: Visualizing and verbalizing history stories (Vol. 1). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. See time fly: Visualizing and verbalizing history stories workbook (Vol. 1). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. (1993). Vanilla vocabulary: A visualized/verbalized vocabulary program (Level I). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. (1998). Vanilla vocabulary: A visualized/verbalized vocabulary program (Level II). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. Visualizing and verbalizing CD-ROM: Adventures with Ivan (Grades K–6). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. Visualizing and verbalizing CD-ROMs (Grades 3–6). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. Visualizing and verbalizing kit (includes manual and Stories Book 1). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. Visualizing and verbalizing stories (Book 1). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. Visualizing and verbalizing stories (Book 2). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. Visualizing and verbalizing stories (Book 3). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. Visualizing and verbalizing video. San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Bell, N., & Lindamood, P. Visualizing and verbalizing workbooks (Grades 3 and 4). San Luis Obispo, CA: Gander Publishing. Carlisle, J. Beginning reasoning and reading (Grades 3 and 4). Cambridge: Educators Publishing Service. Carlisle, J. (1982–1983). Reasoning and reading (Levels 1 and 2 for Grades 5–8). Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. Carlisle, J. (1987). Beginning paragraph meaning: Beginning reasoning and reading. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. Curriculum Associates (2000). Strategies to achieve reading success. North Billerica, MA: Curriculum Associates. Einstein, C. (2002). Einstein's who, what, and where (Grades 4–7). Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. Einstein, C. Claims to fame (Grades 2–5). Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. Einstein, C. Reading for content (Grades 3–6). Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. Ervin, J. (1993). Early reading comprehension in varied subject area and reading comprehension in varied subject matter (Books A & B for Grades 2–4). Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. Ervin, J. More reading comprehension in varied subject matter (Middle school and up). Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. Ervin, J. Reading comprehension in varied subject matter (Grades 3–8). Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service. Evans, A.J. (1979). Reading and thinking: Exercises for developing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills (Books I & II). New York: Teachers College Press. Fry, E.B., Kress, J.E., & Fountoukidis, D.L. (2000). The reading teacher's book of lists (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Jossey-Bass. Gwynne, F. (1987). A chocolate moose for dinner. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Gwynne, F. (1987). The king who rained. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Gwynne, F. (1987). The sixteen hand horse. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Hall, K.L. (1996). Reading stories for comprehension success: 45 high-interest lessons that make kids think (Grades 1–3 & Grades 4–6). West Nyack, NY: Center for Applied Research in Education. Kratoville, B.L. (1990). Listen my children and you shall hear (3rd ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED. LinguiSystems staff (2002). Strategic learning: Reading comprehension. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystems. Raphael, T.E., & Au, K.H. (2002). Super QAR for test-wise students. Bothell, WA: Wright Group. Schumaker, J.B., Denton, P.H., & Deshler, D.D. (1984). The paraphrasing strategy (Learning Strategies Curriculum). Lawrence: University of Kansas. Schumaker, J.B., Denton, P.H., & Deshler, D.D. The self-questioning strategy (Learning Strategies Curriculum). Lawrence: University of Kansas. (See http://www.ku-crl.org/iei/sim/strategies/selfquest.html for more information.) Schumaker, J.B., Denton, P.H., & Deshler, D.D. The visual imagery strategy (Learning Strategies Curriculum). Lawrence: University of Kansas. (See http://www.ku-crl.org/iei/sim/strategies/vimagery.html for more information.) Smith, M.T., & Hogan, E.A. (1991). MTA: Teaching a process for comprehension and composition. Forney, TX: EDMAR Educational Associates. Staman, A.L. Starting comprehension: Stories to advance reading & thinking. Cambridge: Educators Publishing Service. Weber, S.G. Idioms fun deck. Greenville, SC: SuperDuper Publications. Web Sites Award-Winning Children's Literature The award descriptions on this page describe the awards that pertain to children's literature. Then click Award Recipients on the left of the screen, and scroll to and click the applicable award to find a listing of recipients of that award.) Big Ideas in Beginning Reading Book Adventure Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement Center on Accelerating Student Learning Computer-Based Study Strategies Content Literacy Information Consortium Dade-Monroe Teacher Education Center Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) Early Reading Success Florida Center for Reading Research Inspiration Software International Reading Association (IRA) International Reading Association Article Archive Articles from the International Reading Association journals The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and Reading Today from January 1988 to the present are available from this archive. Articles from another International Reading Association journal, Reading Research Quarterly, are available at http://www.reading.org/publications/journals/rrq/archives.html. LD Online Learning Strategies Database, Muskingum College Center for Advancement of Learning Learning Toolbox National Reading Panel Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) Read Across America Reading ASSIST Institute: Free Downloads Reading Comprehension Reading Online Reading Rockets ReadingQuest Resource Room SparkNotes University of Texas at Austin, Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts |
