Reviews
Review: The Midwest Book Review - California Bookwatch
"Both general and special education teachers will find this packed with keys to explaining how a skill develops and how to tailor instruction based on a student's langauge abilities."
Review by: G. Emerson Dickman, Immediate Past President, International Dyslexia Association
"Easy to read, understand, and apply, this work provides a practical approach to responding to the literacy problems most commonly encountered in the classroom. Farrell and Mathews lead us across the bridge from research to practice."
Review by: Jean Schedler, Schedler Educational Consulting
"This text is absolutely needed . . . will fill a huge gap in my workshops [and] truly give our teachers of struggling readers something to 'sink their teeth into' and make a difference with their students."
Review by: Eileen S. Marzola, Education Consultant; contributing author, Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition; Immediate Past President, NY Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
"A much needed, comprehensive resource for teachers striving to address the underlying language weaknesses of students who struggle with reading comprehension . . . an extremely valuable tool for planning and implementing targeted interventions."
Review by: Judith R. Birsh, editor, Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition
"Looking through the powerful lens of differentiated levels of language development in three older students with learning disabilities, Farrell and Matthews deliver research-based guidelines and effective remedial approaches for improving both the content and processes of comprehension instruction."
Review by: David C. Winters, Department Head, Department of Special Education, Eastern Michigan University
"By focusing on three students in three educational placements, Farrell and Matthews have given us a book that truly moves from research to practice . . . The clear, concrete, and practical examples of differentiated instruction make this book a 'must have' for every teacher in today's inclusive classrooms."
Review by: Gordon F. Sherman, Executive Director, Newgrange School and Education Center, Princeton, New Jersey
"Reminds us that although a multiplicity of neuro-environmental factors contribute to successful reading acquisition, educators armed with solid knowledge and effective approaches can make a big difference. Read the book; your students will benefit!"
Review by: Paul F. Barbato, Director of Special Services, Dumont Public Schools, Dervitz Education Center, Dumont, New Jersey
"This book is a definite must-have road map to improving a student's academic achievement and functional performance."
Review by: Nancy Hennessy, Former President, International Dyslexia Association; educational consultant; co-author, LETRS Module 6: Digging for Meaning: Teaching Text Comprehension
"Extremely valuable . . . provides insights into critical contributors to reading comprehension while identifying accompanying assessment and instructional activities that are differentiated based on individual profiles of students with reading disabilities."