Effective Literacy Instruction for Learners with Complex Support Needs, Second Edition

Effective Literacy Instruction for Learners with Complex Support Needs, Second Edition
Susan R. Copeland, Ph.D., Elizabeth B. Keefe, Ph.D.
Higher Education, K-12

Whether used as a text for teachers in training or a guide for practicing educators, this book will help teachers of Grades K—12 increase access to literacy and prepare all learners for successful communication, employment, and community life.

Contains Companion Materials

• Product Details
• Table of Contents
• Reviews
• Contributors
• Companion Materials

WHAT’S NEW

• New section on literacy as a human right for all learners (the “why” of instruction)
• Chapters on how to design engaging learning environments
• Cutting-edge guidance on today's assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication
• A dedicated chapter on how to use national and state standards in designing instruction
• Recommendations for adapting books and other materials to increase all learners' access
• Chapters on combining literacy and the arts to enhance student engagement
• More on literacy beyond high school, including community-based learning opportunities

SELECTED TOPICS COVERED: language and communication * phonics instruction * vocabulary * fluency * writing instruction * universal design for learning * instruction for English language learners * standards-based IEPs * differentiated instruction * low- and high-tech text adaptations * music and drama in literacy learning * literacy in postsecondary education * literacy in employment settings

Reviews

Laura Justice, EHE Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology and Executive Director of the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, The Ohio State University - December 20, 2017

"Bravo! [This book] is a must-have resource for all professionals who work with children and adolescents with significant disabilities. The authors have done an outstanding job of drawing upon current rigorous research to identify practical, effective strategies for improving literacy skills in this population. This will be a critical resource in my own professional library."

Contributors

Volume Editors: Susan R. Copeland Ph.D., Elizabeth B. Keefe Ph.D.
Chapter Authors: Ruth Luckasson J.D., Deborah A. Taub Ph.D., Michael D. Burdge M.Sp.Ed., Ann-Marie Orlando Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Christina R. Carnahan Ed.D., Diane Lea Ryndak Ph.D., Kristie Asaro-Saddler Ph.D., Rosalia Pacheco M.A., Tammy Lynn Day M.S., Magdalena M. Avila Ph.D., MPH, MSW, Andrea L. Ruppar Ph.D., Megan M. Griffin Ph.D., Turki S. Alzahraney M.Ed., Megan H. Foster Ph.D., Stephanie Nieto M.A., Laurel Lane Ph.D., Jeongae Kang M.S., Elise McMillan J.D., Pamela Williamson Ph.D., Sharon L. Head M.A., Phyllis M. Robertson Ph.D., Heather DiLuzio M.A., Jessica Apgar McCord Ph.D., Julia Scherba de Valenzuela Ph.D., Ashley Kruger M.A., Karen M. Potter Ph.D.
Invited Contributors: Jill E. Tatz M.A., Leanora Carpio-Mariano M.A.

This product has additional material available on the Brookes Download Hub.

• literacy planning matrix
• literacy planning wheel
• miscue analysis form
• print access checklist
• story grammar oral (expressive) retelling assessment
• UD-DI lesson plan Visit the Download Hub for a preview of what's available.