This pioneering book is now in a revised and expanded second edition featuring the latest neuroscientific knowledge and instructional strategies. *Appendix of intervention studies; online-only supplement with card sorts to teach and assess cognitive flexibility.. *Expanded emphasis on oral language comprehension. *Information on the development of the brain\'s Reading network. *Chapter on word recognition, with particular attention to dyslexia.
New to This Edition *Updated throughout with advances in theory, research, and instruction.
The companion website features reproducible planning and assessment forms from the book as well as supplemental card sorts to teach and assess cognitive flexibility, all ready to download and print in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.
Detailed examples illustrate how each skill is deployed by strong comprehenders and ways to tailor instruction for students who are struggling.
Cartwright provides a teacher-friendly explanation of Executive skills--such as planning, organization, cognitive flexibility, and impulse control--and their role in Reading comprehension.
Kelly B.
This pioneering book is now in a revised and expanded second edition featuring the latest neuroscientific knowledge and instructional strategies
