A part of the What Really Matters series, the Third Edition of What
Really Matters for Struggling Readers examines the increasing amount of
research demonstrating that we can teach every child to read.
Using non-technical summaries, nationally recognized scholar and author
Dick Allington delivers a concise and balanced introduction to reading
remediation and intervention programs; showing teachers how to use a
variety of best practices with children who are struggling readers in
order to transform them into proficient readers. This new edition
includes new findings on reading achievement and instruction, reading
volume as it relates to reading proficiency, reader-text match, fluency
development, comprehension strategies and instruction for struggling
readers. Its emphasis is on explaining what the research says, why it
works and how to use this information to provide intensive, expert
reading instruction for all children. The continued focus on helping
teachers design reading remediation and intervention programs around
well-established reality and research-based components is framed within
the confines of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Written by authors you know and trust, each of the books in the What
Really Matters series offers a succinct presentation of what matters
most when teaching different aspects of the reading process. With a
thought-provoking, rich presentation, Dick Allington explores complex
issues teachers of reading face in today's classrooms and brings each of
the topics to life. These brief and inexpensive books are written in a
lively narrative with clear organization, exceptional pedagogy, and
special features. Their friendly design and compact size make the books
accessible, convenient, and easy-to read.
