Essentials of evidence-based academic interventions

• Main Author: Wendling, Barbara J.
• Other Authors: Mather, Nancy.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2009.
• Series: Essentials of psychological assessment series.
• Subjects: Learning disabled children > Education.; Learning disabilities > Testing.; Reading comprehension > Study and teaching.; Mathematics > Study and teaching > Evaluation.; EDUCATION > Learning Disabilities. > Special Education; Electronic books.
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Federal laws such as No Child Left Behind mandate that schools demonstrate how federal funds are being spent on scientifically based programs, making it essential that practitioners know which procedures are most effective for improving academic performance. Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Int...

Table of Contents:

• General principles of evidence-based instruction
• Phonological awareness and beginning phonics
• Phonics and sight word instruction
• Reading fluency
• Vocabulary and reading comprehension
• Spelling
• Handwriting and written expression
• Basic math skills
• Math problem-solving
• The relevance of cognitive abilities to academic interventions.