I. Introduction 1. A Personal Perspective 2. A Brief History of Informal Reading Diagnosis II. Diagnosing Reading Problems 3. Administering an Informal Reading Diagnosis 4. Interpretation of Reading Scores 5. Beyond the Initial Reading Diagnosis III. Correcting Reading Problems 6. Preventing Reading Problems in the Early Grades 7. Correcting Reading Problems in the Later Grades: I. Basic Teaching Strategies 8. Correcting Reading Problems in the Later Grades: II. Case Studies IV. Training Reading Teachers 9. Clinical Training for Teachers of Reading
This widely adopted text and teacher resource provides a comprehensive approach to assessing and remediating reading difficulties in grades K-6. Darrell Morris presents rich case studies of beginning and older readers struggling with different types of reading problems. He shows how to administer a thorough diagnostic battery and provide instruction tailored to each student's needs. In addition to one-to-one tutoring strategies, small-group and whole-class applications are discussed. Reproducible tools, book lists, and other user-friendly materials can be photocopied from the book or downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2"" x 11"" size. New to This Edition*Detailed explanations of how to adapt the techniques for classroom use.*The latest research findings pertaining to reading diagnosis.*Updated and expanded book lists.*Chapter on historical and theoretical foundations. See also the Morris Informal Reading Inventory: Preprimer through Grade 8, a complementary assessment tool that yields systematic data on K-8 students' reading abilities.