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An essential companion to the bestselling textbook Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, this workbook gives current and future teachers the practice they need to use multisensory structured literacy approaches effectively with students who have dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Ideal for both pre-service teacher education courses and in-service professional development, this updated activity book aligns with the new fourth edition of the Multisensory Teaching textbook, so readers can easily use them in tandem. Students and professionals will get more than 100 easy-to-use activities that cover all the areas in the text, including• executive function• oral language• phonological awareness• letter recognition• syllable division• spelling• decoding• fluency• comprehension• composition• mathematics With this must-have activity book, today’s educators will increase their knowledge of language structure and patterns, hone their instruction skills, and improve their students’ academic outcomes.

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Keep up with the latest on the highly respected multisensory teaching approach to literacy with this new fourth edition, a complete update of the bestselling textbook adopted in colleges and universities across the country. The most comprehensive text available on multisensory teaching, this book prepares today’s educators to use specific evidence-based approaches that improve struggling students’ language skills and academic outcomes in elementary through high school. Educators will get rich background information on the systems and structures of the English language, plus a deep dive into the what and how of Structured Literacy Instruction. They’ll also find practical strategies and guidelines on all aspects of language and literacy instruction, including planning effective lessons, connecting research with practice, conducting and interpreting assessment, understanding the emotional side of learning disabilities, and more. An essential reference and professional development resource to keep and use for years to come, this book gets educators ready to be thoughtful, skilled, and compassionate teachers of reading and language arts.

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