When kids can't read, what teachers can do: a guide for teachers, 6-12

Abstract

1. A Defining Moment 2. Creating Independent Readers 3. Assessing Dependent Readers' Needs 4. Explicit Instruction in Comprehension 5. Helping Students Make Inferences 6. Frontloading Meaning: Prereading Activities 7. Constructing Meaning: During-Reading Activities 8. Extending Meaning: After-Reading Activities 9. Vocabulary 10. Fluency and Automaticity 11. Word Recognition 12. Spelling 13. Creating the Confidence to Respond 14. Finding the Right Book 15. A Final Letter to George. Appendixes