Barbara J. Walker, Oklahoma State University

Published July, 1999 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

Copyright 2000, 377 pp.
Paper
ISBN 0-13-083752-0

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A supplemental text designed for use in Reading or in Assessment/Diagnosis and Remediation. This text provides a tool for teachers to understand various instructional frameworks underlying diagnostic teaching techniques. It is designed as a supplement in the diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties and is suitable for a clinical practicum. A highlight of the text is the rich collection of over 60 teaching strategies, drawn from multiple perspectives, to use with all types of children based on their individual needs.




NEW—Adds a chapter, Selecting Instructional Materials.

• Outlines the various materials available to the diagnostic teacher.

NEW—Lists the author's favorite books according to levels, computer programs that have been successful with problem readers, and series books that develop fluency with older problem readers.

• Provides resources to student teachers.

NEW—Presents new techniques for decoding and identifying words within a balanced framework.
NEW—Highlights how diagnostic teaching assessments are conducted with beginning readers—As they cannot read the book before instruction occurs.
NEW—Presents Familiar Text Time as an essential element in the framework.

• Provides opportunities for students to use their developing strategies in authentic situations.

Presents instructional techniques that are written in a step-by-step fashion.

• Classroom teachers and practicum students can easily follow the prescribed procedures. Each technique includes-description, targeted reading levels, and focus of instruction.

Discusses the reading event-text, task, context, techniques, and reader.
Views teaching as an assessment model.

• Emphasizes authentic classroom assessment.

Presents five instructional techniques—Focuses on cooperative learning and/or group discussion.

1. What Is Diagnostic Teaching?
2. The Reading Event.
3. Roles of Diagnostic Teachers.
4. The Diagnostic Teaching Session: An Overview.
5. Gathering Diagnostic Data.
6. Formulating Diagnostic Hypotheses.
7. Assessment Using Diagnostic Lessons.
8. Assessment Using Portfolios.
9. Selecting Materials.
10. Selecting Techniques.
11. The Instructional Techniques.
Epilogue
Appendices.

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