Developing reading comprehension / Paula J. Clarke [and three others] ; illustrations by Dean Chesher. [electronic resource]
Material type: TextPublisher: Hoboken : Wiley-Blackwell, 2014Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource (211 pages) : illustrationsISBN:- 9781118606735 (e-book)
- 372.47 23
- LB1573.7 .D46 2014
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Ebook | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Online | eBook (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"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. "-- Provided by publisher.
Description based on print version record.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.