Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Reading in the Content Areas - 9781412972307

This volume outlines methods for increasing students' content learning by helping them become better readers. It focuses on differentiated instruction that is grounded in brain-based research, and provides reading activities, strategies, and tips for teaching vocabulary, phonics, and comprehension skills; techniques for establishing an effective and motivating reading environment; assessment ideas for diagnosing problems; memory strategies; and planning tools for reading across content areas. Revised and reorganized, this edition has new strategies, expanded coverage, guidelines for working with English language learners, and suggestions for effective planning. Chapman is an educational consultant, author, and teacher. King, a former principal and teacher educator, is a consultant who provides training sessions for administrators, teachers, and parents. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)