Developing Reading Comprehension

<p>Presents cutting-edge, evidence-based interventions for dealing with specific difficulties of reading comprehension in children aged 7-11.</p> <ul> <li>An in-depth introduction to the ‘poor comprehender profile’, which describes children who  despite being fluent readers have difficulty extracting meaning from text.</li> <li>Sets out a range of practical interventions for improving reading skills in this group – along with comprehensive guidance on assessment and monitoring, and insightful accounts of professionals’ experience in delivering the techniques described.</li> <li>Includes an overview of psychological theories of reading comprehension, evaluating their practical applicability.</li> </ul> <p> </p>