{"title":"Sharon Vaughn Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eSharon Vaughn is the executive director of The Meadows Center, an organized research unit at the University of Texas at Austin. She is the recipient of the American Education Research Association Special Interest Group Distinguished Researcher Award, the International Reading Association Albert J. Harris Award, the University of Texas Distinguished Faculty Award, and the Jeannette E. Fleischner Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Learning Disabilities from the Council for Exceptional Children. She is the author of more than 35 books and 250 research articles. Vaughn is currently the principal investigator on several research grants from the Institute for Education Sciences, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the U.S. Department of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"teaching-reading-comprehension-to-students-with-learning-difficulties-third-edition-3-e","title":"Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties, Third Edition 3\/e","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in a revised and expanded third edition, this important resource helps teachers understand how good readers comprehend text and how best to support students who are struggling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt presents effective instructional methods for learners at all grade levels, including those with reading disabilities. Every chapter translates state-of-the-art research into practical classroom applications. All facets of comprehension are addressed, including assessment, vocabulary, background knowledge, and text structure. Chapters also cover English learners, intensive intervention, and content literacy. Utility as a teacher guide and course text is enhanced by sample lesson plans, graphic organizers, and chapter-opening study questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNew to This Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Chapter on text selection and text structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Chapter on teachers' frequently asked questions, providing specific, actionable advice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*More than twice as many sample lesson plans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Revised throughout with the latest research and teaching techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.book2look.com\/embed\/9781462554799\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreview Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Guilford Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50636735938873,"sku":"9781462554799 - 12","price":84.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/1337\/2473\/files\/9781462554799.jpg?v=1753755289"},{"product_id":"teaching-reading-comprehension-to-students-with-learning-difficulties-second-edition-2-e","title":"Teaching Reading Comprehension to Students with Learning Difficulties, Second Edition 2\/e","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-block-list__item product-block-list__item--description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-template--17569404715053__main-description\" class=\"card__collapsible\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card__collapsible-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte text--pull\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis practitioner resource and course text has given thousands of K-12 teachers evidence-based tools for helping students--particularly those at risk for reading difficulties--understand and acquire new knowledge from text. The authors present a range of scientifically validated instructional techniques and activities, complete with helpful classroom examples and sample lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book describes ways to assess comprehension, build the skills that good readers rely on, and teach students to use multiple comprehension strategies flexibly and effectively. Each chapter features thought-provoking discussion questions. Reproducible lesson plans and graphic organizers can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1\/2\" x 11\" size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to This Edition Chapters on content-area literacy, English language learners, and intensive interventions. Incorporates current research on each component of reading comprehension. Discusses ways to align instruction with the Common Core State Standards. Additional instructional activities throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Guilford Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50636880478521,"sku":"9781462517374 - 12","price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/1337\/2473\/files\/9781462517374.jpg?v=1753754651"},{"product_id":"literacy-foundations-for-english-learners","title":"Literacy Foundations for English Learners","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis practical text offers guidance on how to provide explicit, systematic instruction on language and literacy to English learners. 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Find out in this definitive research-based text from more than 25 of today's top experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponse to intervention - it's already improving reading outcomes in classrooms across the country, and this approach can be equally effective for K-12 mathematics instruction. This is the definitive volume on RTI in math: what we know about it, why it works, and how to use it to ensure high-quality math instruction and higher student achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by National Math Panel veteran Russell Gersten with contributions by all of the country's leading researchers on RTI and math, this cutting-edge text blends the existing evidence base with practical guidelines for RTI implementation. Current and future RTI coordinators, curriculum developers, math specialists, and department heads will get the best, most up-to-date guidance on key facets of RTI in math:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConducting valid and reliable universal screening in mathematics *\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing evidence-based practices to provide a strong general education curriculum for effective Tier 1 instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementing explicit, research-based teaching practices for students who need Tier 2 and 3 instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitoring students' progress with high-quality tools and measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotivating and engaging struggling students receiving Tier 2 and 3 instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaching students to use an array of visual representations to help them solve math problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailoring RTI for every grade level, from kindergarten through high school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing RTI to target specific mathematical proficiencies and concepts, such as number sense, word problems, algebra, and ratios and proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with vignettes, accessible summaries of the most recent studies, and best-practice guidelines for making the most of RTI, this comprehensive research volume is ideal for use as a textbook or as a key resource to guide decision makers. Readers will have the knowledge base they need to strengthen mathematics instruction with proven RTI practices - and help ensure better math outcomes for students at every grade level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brookes Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037463839033,"sku":"9781598571677 - 12","price":86.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/1337\/2473\/files\/UnderstandingRTIinMathematics.jpg?v=1754005998"},{"product_id":"rti-for-reading-at-the-secondary-level","title":"RTI for Reading at the Secondary Level","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrounded in the best current knowledge, this book shows how to implement Response to Intervention (RTI) in middle and high school contexts. 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Weaving together two instructional programs cooperative learning and reading comprehension strategy instruction CSR gives students the confidence they need to increase understanding and boost reading fluency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking collaboratively in small groups, students apply the four main CSR steps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePREVIEW:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Students brainstorm and predict what they will learn in a text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCLICK AND CLUNK:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Students note terms they find difficult (called \"clunks\") and work through them until they're understood (turning them from \"clunks\" to \"clicks\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGET THE GIST:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Students explain in their own words the main idea of a sentence or paragraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWRAP UP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Students review the text and construct questions about it, helping them boost study skills and prepare for exams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book provides everything teachers and staff developers need to implement CSR seamlessly and successfully, including: classroom-ready materials, handouts, descriptions, sample dialogues, ready-to-use activities, useful resources, and suggestions for training educators on the CSR program. 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