Karen A Erickson, David A Koppenhaver
Literacy improves lives - and with the right instruction and supports, all students can learn to read and write. That's the core belief behind this teacher-friendly handbook - Comprehensive Literacy for All - your practical guide to providing comprehensive, high-quality literacy instruction to students with significant disabilities. Drawing on decades of classroom experience, the authors present their own innovative model for teaching students with a wide range of significant disabilities to read and write print in grades preK–12 and beyond. Foundational teaching principles blend with concrete strategies, step-by-step guidance, and specific activities, making this book a complete blueprint for helping students acquire critical literacy skills they'll use inside and outside the classroom.
An essential resource for educators, speech-language pathologist, and parents - and an ideal text for courses that cover literacy and significant disabilities - this book will help you ensure that all students have the reading and writing skills they need to unlock new opportunities and reach their potential.
Readers will:
Practical materials include: Sample teaching scenarios and dialogues, how-to strategies, and downloadable resources, including sample lessons, a quick-guide to key literacy terms, lesson sequences, and flowcharts to guide instruction.
About the Downloads
About the Authors
Foreword —David E. Yoder
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Section I Core Understandings
Section II Building a Foundation
References
Index