Adolescent literacy : strategies for content comprehension in inclusive classrooms /

Adolescent literacy : strategies for content comprehension in inclusive classrooms / Strategies for content comprehension in inclusive classrooms edited by Richard T. Boon and Vicky G. Spencer ; [foreword by Donald D. Deshler]. - xv, 177 pages ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Understanding reading comprehension -- 2. Promoting comprehension and motivation to read -- 3. Disciplinary literacy -- 4. Using the embedded story structure routine -- 5. Using graphic organizers in secondary, inclusive content classes -- 6. Supporting struggling readers in high school -- 7. Using mnemonics in content areas -- 8. Using collaborative strategic reading to improve comprehension -- 9. Using self-questioning, summarizing, and self-monitoring to increase reading comprehension -- 10. Multicomponent interventions for improving content learning -- 11. Integrating technology in content-area classrooms to support reading comprehension.

For adolescents with reading disabilities, struggles with comprehension are a major obstacle to masterinc academic content areas. Help resolve comprehension problems with this accessible supplementary textbook, developed for future teachers of students in Grades 6-12 with and without disabilities. Preservice special and general educators will deepen their understanding of what's behind comprehension struggles, and they'll be prepared to improve reading comprehension across content aresa with evidence-based strategies.

1598572202 9781598572209


Language arts (Secondary)
Content area reading.
Inclusive education.

LB1631 / .A343786 2013

428.40712

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