by Sue Teele

Make breakthroughs with your beginning and struggling readers! Applying current brain research, social-emotional findings, and the theory of multiple intelligences to more traditional approaches to teaching reading, this exciting resource helps teachers unlock the door to literacy by teaching to the individual and unique strengths of their students. Special features include: New directions for teaching reading; An overview of the brain’s structure and how individual differences influence the reading process; An examination of the theory of multiple intelligences and how its application can significantly increase the effectiveness of traditional reading and writing instructional methods; Case studies, practical diagrams, maps and charts illustrating techniques that will improve decoding, comprehension, and writing skills; and Innovative strategies for teaching reading to English Language Learners. Dr. Teele’s multifaceted integrated model for teaching reading will help teachers instill in their students a joy for reading while they are developing their reading skills and enhancing their creative potential. Teachers, administrators, and parents alike will be amazed by the leaps and bounds their struggling readers make!