Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Mind, Brain and Education in Reading Disorders Mind, Brain and Education in Reading Disorders Kurt W Fischer One of the key topics for establishing meaningful links between brain sciences and education is the development of reading. How does biology constrain learning to read? How does experience shape the … OL15170230W
Do bananas chew gum? Do bananas chew gum? Jamie Gilson Able to read and write at only a second grade level, sixth-grader Sam Mott considers himself dumb until he is prompted to cooperate with those who think something can be done about his problem. OL16039927W
McKenna McKenna Mary Casanova Ten-year-old McKenna has always been a good student-and great at gymnastics. So when her grades suddenly begin to fall, her teacher suggests a little extra help from a tutor. McKenna is horrified unt… OL16318191W
Be that teacher! Be that teacher! Victoria Risko This book shows how teachers can provide the type of differentiated instruction that struggling readers need by drawing on students' individual and cultural backgrounds, as well as the results of cla… OL16318430W
Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope Michael N. Milone,Carl Bereiter Designed to help students who are performing two or more years below their designated grade levels develop the skills they need to read with fluency and understanding. OL17853340W
Reading problems Reading problems Joyce Holt Jennings,Joanne Schudt Caldwell,Margaret Ann Richek,Janet W. Lerner Includes reading ability and disability, improving word recognition, improving comprehension, and more. OL20380561W
Axe-time, sword-time Axe-time, sword-time Barbara Corcoran On the eve of World War II a young girl handicapped by a reading disability tries to cope with family problems and the question of her future. OL4084028W
Locating and correcting reading difficulties Locating and correcting reading difficulties Eldon E. Ekwall Correcting reading difficulties. OL4295744W
Recipe for Reading Recipe for Reading Frances Bloom,Nina Traub The manual, Recipe for reading, based on Gillingham, teaches the basic reading skills for early primary grades and can be used for remedial work with children lacking reading skills. A set of 21 stor… OL8618336W