Structured Literacy (SL) approaches are increasingly recognized as the gold standard for teaching struggling readers.
See also Louise Swear-Sperling\'s edited volume, Structured Literacy Interventions: Teaching Students with Reading Difficulties, Grades K-6 , which surveys SL Interventions across all components of literacy..
The companion website features a knowledge survey about language structure (with answer key), as well as downloadable copies of the book\'s 14 reproducible forms.
A chapter on English language structure presents essential foundations for implementing SL effectively.
In a convenient large-size format, the volume is packed with case studies, sample lesson plans addressing both early and advanced stages of reading, instructional activities, and application exercises for teachers.
Louise Spear-swerling offers tools for assessing students\' Reading profiles and tailoring SL to their needs.
This highly practical book walks educators through Designing SL Interventions for students with Common types of Reading difficulties--word reading, comprehension, or a combination of both.
Structured Literacy (SL) approaches are increasingly recognized as the gold standard for teaching struggling readers