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The Second Edition of this bestselling book includes a new section on No Child Left Behind as well as research sections on reading fluency, comprehension strategies, interventions for struggling readers, and vocabulary development and instruction.What Really Matters for Struggling Readershelps teachers design reading remediation and intervention programs around well-established reality- and research-based components. Nationally-recognized scholar and author Dick Allington offers easy-to-understand interpretations of research that support important principles and shows teachers how to use a variety of best practices with children who are struggling readers.

Preface

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Reading Instruction in U.S. Schools

1

(34)

Why Another Book?

2

(1)

Why Now?

3

(1)

So How Bad Is the Situation in Terms of Reading Achievement?

3

(5)

But If Achievement Is Actually Rising, Why Another Book?

8

(3)

Can Educational Research Provide Support for Meeting These Challenges?

11

(4)

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

15

(9)

What Are Characteristics of Scientifically Based Reading Research?

24

(11)

Summary

32

(3)

What Really Matters: Kids Need to Read a Lot

35

(22)

Research on Volume of Reading

35

(9)

Thinking about Volume of Reading

44

(13)

Summary

55

(2)

Kids Need Books They Can Read

57

(32)

Task Difficulty, Choice, and Achievement

57

(6)

Methods for Estimating Text Complexity

63

(7)

Enhancing Access to Appropriate Books

70

(19)

Summary

85

(4)

Kids Need to Learn to Read Fluently

89

(20)

Understanding the Importance of Reading Fluently

90

(6)

Interventions to Develop Fluency in Struggling Readers

96

(13)

Summary

107

(2)

Kids Need to Develop Thoughtful Literacy

109

(32)

Conversation and Connections

111

(4)

Isn't Thoughtful Literacy Just a Buzz-Word for Comprehension?

115

(3)

The Effects of Thoughtful Literacy Instruction

118

(2)

Research on Effective Comprehension Instruction

120

(3)

Vocabulary Knowledge Is Important for Thoughtful Literacy

123

(5)

Crafting Opportunities That Enhance Students' Comprehension and Understanding

128

(7)

Developing Thoughtful Literacy

135

(6)

Summary

139

(2)

Where to Begin: Instruction for Struggling Readers

141

(42)

Improving Classroom Instruction

142

(8)

Enhancing Access to Intensive, Expert Instruction

150

(6)

Expanding Available Instructional Time

156

(17)

Availability of Support for Older Struggling Readers

173

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Summary

181

(2)

Afterword

183

(4)

Appendix A

187

(2)

Appendix B

189

(2)

Bibliography

191

(14)

Index

205

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What Really Matters for Struggling Readers : Designing Research-Based Programs

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