I love Reading with the Troubled Reader by Margaret Phinney. I taught the 5/6 inclusion class at my school and had a number of students labeled RSP (resource specialist). This book helped me sort out struggling readers who needed reading instruction suited to their particular needs (she describes particular children so you can hone in ont he issue). Her overall strategies are for ALL students. She believes there are only a few students who are what she calls "global learners" who don't fit in the other groups. Ironically - given the current pushes in schools - she feels these learners don't actually benefit a lot from phonics but need a wider range of meaning making strategies. She is a special education teacher but also a whole language teacher. Her book really helped me meet the needs of all mys tudents.
sally > >> Hi, >> >> I have a wonderful student in my fourth grade class this year who has a > medical diagnosis of dyslexia. I see it impacting both his reading and math > skills. I was wondering if anyone has some great resources for me to read > or access in regard to ways to best teach this student. >> >> Thank you in advance for your help. >> Ali/FL > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
