Why Jane and John Couldn't Read - and How They Learned: A New Look at Striving Readers - Tapa blanda

"One of those rare books that raises and answers a fascinating question: How do some severely impaired dyslexics manage to master reading and to succeed in their life pursuits?" - Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Education and Cognition, Harvard Graduate School of Education "This book documents simultaneously the challenges of becoming literate for those with dyslexia, and the various routes by which those challenges can be met and overcome. It draws lessons that can be used to improve literacy outcomes for a wide array of struggling readers, including many whose struggles do not derive from learning disabilities." - Catherine E. Snow, Harvard Graduate School of Education"

Although there is broad agreement about the major components of good reading instruction, many students continue to struggle with reading, and some never achieve high levels of literacy. To address this concern, "Why Jane and John Couldn't Read - And How They Learned" presents an interest-driven model of reading that focuses on students' strengths and abilities, not their deficits. The model, which is based on the author's study of striving readers who became highly successful individuals, will help you conceptualize striving readers in a new way by focusing on what they can do. Specifically, the model will help you make the most of students' passionate, personal interests; avid, topic-specific reading; background knowledge; use of reading strategies; and, relationships with mentors. The chapters not only share stories of how some striving readers overcame their struggles but also highlight instructional strategies and materials that you can use to develop activities and lessons for your striving readers. This book is an indispensable resource for teachers, reading specialists, parents, and others working to promote academic resilience and success in both children and adults.