Walker, Barbara J., 1946-
Supporting Struggling Readers / Barbara J. Walker ; edited by Dyanne Rivers. - 2nd ed., rev. and expanded - Toronto : Pippin Publishing, 2003. - 128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Pippin Teacher's Library .
Volume 41 in the Pippin Teacher's Library series.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-122).
"Barbara Walker believes that struggling readers, like their more proficient counterparts, are active learners in search of meaning. In this revised and expanded edition of Supporting Struggling Readers, she suggests that teachers can build on these children's strengths -- the things they can already do -- to help them broaden the strategies they use to make sense of text. The book examines the phases of literacy and expands on the instructional strategies and assessment techniques that support children's reading development during each phase.
To draw together the practical teaching techniques that made the original edition of Supporting Struggling Readers so popular, Dr. Walker has added a chapter that explains how to incorporate these techniques into a framework of effective instruction that supports struggling readers as they progress through the developmental phases of literacy" (Book Cover).
CONTENTS
Introduction [1.] Active Literacy Predicting -- Checking Predictions -- Elaborating on Strategies and Understanding -- Situating Literacy -- The Reading Process -- Summary [2.] Reasons for Reading Difficulty
Difficulty Linking Sources of Information -- Difficulty Elaborating Content and Strategy Knowledge -- Difficulty Monitoring Meaning -- Difficulty Interpreting the Situational Context -- Summary
[3] Guidelines for Instruction
Focus on What Children Can Do -- Focus on Making Sense -- Use Familiar Topics -- Ask Children What They Already Know -- Discuss Stories with Peers -- Revisit Text -- Coach Literate Behaviours -- Give Children Choice -- Ask Children What They Learned -- Support Children's Membership in the Literacy Community -- Summary
[4.] Literacy Development - A Continuing Process
Emergent Literacy -- Grounded Literacy -- Expanding Literacy -- Strategic Literacy -- Reflective Literacy -- Summary
[5.] Emergent Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary [6.] Grounded Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary [7.] Expanding Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary [8.] Strategic Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary
[9.] Reflective Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary [10.] An Instructional Framework
Stage 1 - Easy Reading -- Stage 2 - Guided Reading -- Stage 3 - Strategy Lessons -- Stage 4 - Writing Activities -- Summary [11.] Assessing Literacy
Rethinking Assessment -- Emergent Literacy -- Grounded Literacy -- Strategic Literacy -- Reflective Literacy -- Attitudes and Motivation -- Summary
[12.] Working Together
Parents as Partners -- Volunteers as Reading Tutors -- Staff Review Process -- Congruence Model -- Collaborative Education Model -- Summary
[13.] A Final Look
Bibliography
"Barbara Walker believes that struggling readers, like their more proficient counterparts, are active learners in search of meaning. In this revised and expanded edition of Supporting Struggling Readers, she suggests that teachers can build on these children's strengths -- the things they can already do -- to help them broaden the strategies they use to make sense of text. The book examines the phases of literacy and expands on the instructional strategies and assessment techniques that support children's reading development during each phase.
To draw together the practical teaching techniques that made the original edition of Supporting Struggling Readers so popular, Dr. Walker has added a chapter that explains how to incorporate these techniques into a framework of effective instruction that supports struggling readers as they progress through the developmental phases of literacy" (Book Cover). CONTENTS:
Introduction
[1.] Active Literacy
Predicting
Checking Predictions
Elaborating on Strategies and Understanding
Situating Literacy
The Reading Process
Summary
[2.] Reasons for Reading Difficulty
Difficulty Linking Sources of Information
Difficulty Elaborating Content and Strategy Knowledge
Difficulty Monitoring Meaning
Difficulty Interpreting the Situational Context
Summary
[3] Guidelines for Instruction
Focus on What Children Can Do
Focus on Making Sense
Use Familiar Topics
Ask Children What They Already Know
Discuss Stories with Peers
Revisit Text
Coach Literate Behaviours
Give Children Choice
Ask Children What They Learned
Support Children's Membership in the Literacy Community
Summary
[4.] Literacy Development - A Continuing Process
Emergent Literacy
Grounded Literacy
Expanding Literacy
Strategic Literacy
Reflective Literacy
Summary
[5.] Emergent Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[6.] Grounded Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[7.] Expanding Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[8.] Strategic Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[9.] Reflective Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[10.] An Instructional Framework
Stage 1 - Easy Reading
Stage 2 - Guided Reading
Stage 3 - Strategy Lessons
Stage 4 - Writing Activities
Summary
[11.] Assessing Literacy
Rethinking Assessment
Emergent Literacy
Grounded Literacy
Strategic Literacy
Reflective Literacy
Attitudes and Motivation
Summary
[12.] Working Together
Parents as Partners
Volunteers as Reading Tutors
Staff Review Process
Congruence Model
Collaborative Education Model
Summary
[13.] A Final Look
Bibliography
9780887510861 (pbk) 0887510868 (pbk)
Books and reading.
Reading--Remedial teaching.
Supporting Struggling Readers / Barbara J. Walker ; edited by Dyanne Rivers. - 2nd ed., rev. and expanded - Toronto : Pippin Publishing, 2003. - 128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Pippin Teacher's Library .
Volume 41 in the Pippin Teacher's Library series.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-122).
"Barbara Walker believes that struggling readers, like their more proficient counterparts, are active learners in search of meaning. In this revised and expanded edition of Supporting Struggling Readers, she suggests that teachers can build on these children's strengths -- the things they can already do -- to help them broaden the strategies they use to make sense of text. The book examines the phases of literacy and expands on the instructional strategies and assessment techniques that support children's reading development during each phase.
To draw together the practical teaching techniques that made the original edition of Supporting Struggling Readers so popular, Dr. Walker has added a chapter that explains how to incorporate these techniques into a framework of effective instruction that supports struggling readers as they progress through the developmental phases of literacy" (Book Cover).
CONTENTS
Introduction [1.] Active Literacy Predicting -- Checking Predictions -- Elaborating on Strategies and Understanding -- Situating Literacy -- The Reading Process -- Summary [2.] Reasons for Reading Difficulty
Difficulty Linking Sources of Information -- Difficulty Elaborating Content and Strategy Knowledge -- Difficulty Monitoring Meaning -- Difficulty Interpreting the Situational Context -- Summary
[3] Guidelines for Instruction
Focus on What Children Can Do -- Focus on Making Sense -- Use Familiar Topics -- Ask Children What They Already Know -- Discuss Stories with Peers -- Revisit Text -- Coach Literate Behaviours -- Give Children Choice -- Ask Children What They Learned -- Support Children's Membership in the Literacy Community -- Summary
[4.] Literacy Development - A Continuing Process
Emergent Literacy -- Grounded Literacy -- Expanding Literacy -- Strategic Literacy -- Reflective Literacy -- Summary
[5.] Emergent Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary [6.] Grounded Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary [7.] Expanding Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary [8.] Strategic Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary
[9.] Reflective Literacy
Difficulties -- Instructional Strategies -- Summary [10.] An Instructional Framework
Stage 1 - Easy Reading -- Stage 2 - Guided Reading -- Stage 3 - Strategy Lessons -- Stage 4 - Writing Activities -- Summary [11.] Assessing Literacy
Rethinking Assessment -- Emergent Literacy -- Grounded Literacy -- Strategic Literacy -- Reflective Literacy -- Attitudes and Motivation -- Summary
[12.] Working Together
Parents as Partners -- Volunteers as Reading Tutors -- Staff Review Process -- Congruence Model -- Collaborative Education Model -- Summary
[13.] A Final Look
Bibliography
"Barbara Walker believes that struggling readers, like their more proficient counterparts, are active learners in search of meaning. In this revised and expanded edition of Supporting Struggling Readers, she suggests that teachers can build on these children's strengths -- the things they can already do -- to help them broaden the strategies they use to make sense of text. The book examines the phases of literacy and expands on the instructional strategies and assessment techniques that support children's reading development during each phase.
To draw together the practical teaching techniques that made the original edition of Supporting Struggling Readers so popular, Dr. Walker has added a chapter that explains how to incorporate these techniques into a framework of effective instruction that supports struggling readers as they progress through the developmental phases of literacy" (Book Cover). CONTENTS:
Introduction
[1.] Active Literacy
Predicting
Checking Predictions
Elaborating on Strategies and Understanding
Situating Literacy
The Reading Process
Summary
[2.] Reasons for Reading Difficulty
Difficulty Linking Sources of Information
Difficulty Elaborating Content and Strategy Knowledge
Difficulty Monitoring Meaning
Difficulty Interpreting the Situational Context
Summary
[3] Guidelines for Instruction
Focus on What Children Can Do
Focus on Making Sense
Use Familiar Topics
Ask Children What They Already Know
Discuss Stories with Peers
Revisit Text
Coach Literate Behaviours
Give Children Choice
Ask Children What They Learned
Support Children's Membership in the Literacy Community
Summary
[4.] Literacy Development - A Continuing Process
Emergent Literacy
Grounded Literacy
Expanding Literacy
Strategic Literacy
Reflective Literacy
Summary
[5.] Emergent Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[6.] Grounded Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[7.] Expanding Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[8.] Strategic Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[9.] Reflective Literacy
Difficulties
Instructional Strategies
Summary
[10.] An Instructional Framework
Stage 1 - Easy Reading
Stage 2 - Guided Reading
Stage 3 - Strategy Lessons
Stage 4 - Writing Activities
Summary
[11.] Assessing Literacy
Rethinking Assessment
Emergent Literacy
Grounded Literacy
Strategic Literacy
Reflective Literacy
Attitudes and Motivation
Summary
[12.] Working Together
Parents as Partners
Volunteers as Reading Tutors
Staff Review Process
Congruence Model
Collaborative Education Model
Summary
[13.] A Final Look
Bibliography
9780887510861 (pbk) 0887510868 (pbk)
Books and reading.
Reading--Remedial teaching.