Developmental Reading Resource Guide: eBooks

Presents cutting-edge, evidence-based interventions for dealing with specific difficulties of reading comprehension in children aged 7-11. An in-depth introduction to the 'poor comprehender profile', which describes children who  despite being fluent readers have difficulty extracting meaning from text. Sets out a range of practical interventions for improving reading skills in this group - along with comprehensive guidance on assessment and monitoring, and insightful accounts of professionals' experience in delivering the techniques described. Includes an overview of psychological theories of reading comprehension, evaluating their practical applicability.  

Good reading isnAEt just about knowing the words. It is about being able to understand what is being read and putting it to use. Reading Comprehension Success: In 20 Minutes a day, 2nd edition guides the reader through the specific techniques of reading comprehensionufrom extracting the main ideas to oreading between the linesouin an easy 20-step program. Each step takes just twenty minutes a day."