Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition

Edited by Judith R. Birsh, Ed.D.

For students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities - and for their peers - creative teaching methods that use two or more senses can dramatically improve language skills and academic outcomes. That's why every current and future educator needs the second edition of this definitive guide to multisensory teaching. A core text for a variety of reading courses and an invaluable reference for reading specialists, this comprehensive resource shows educators how to use specific multisensory approaches to help students develop skills in key areas such as:

phonological awareness

letter knowledge

fluency

spelling

comprehension

handwriting

composition

mathematics

Refined by user feedback and updated throughout with current research and best practices, this edition features new chapters from top experts such as Joanne Carlisle, Barbara Wilson, Eileen Marzola, Jean-Fryer Schedler, and Elsa Cardenas-Hagan. With this popular text adopted by colleges and universities across the country, preservice and in-service teachers will have the research and guidance they need to help all students improve their language skills.

With the companion workbook to Judith Birsh's bestselling resource, Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition, students and practitioners alike will improve their knowledge of multisensory teaching and hone their language and instruction skills. Ideal for both preservice teacher education courses and inservice professional development, the workbook includes 100 easy-to-use activities that cover all the areas in the text, including:

phonological awareness

letter recognition

syllable division

spelling

decoding

fluency

comprehension

composition

mathematics

Users will also find answer keys, forms to help them with lesson planning, and practical activities and handouts they can use with their own students. This must-have activity book will help teachers dramatically improve language skills and academic outcomes for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.