The Reading Remedy by Marion Blank
It's shocking but true. Forty percent of children experience significant difficulty in learning how to read. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this groundbreaking new book, internationally recognized developmental psychologist and educator Dr. Marion Blank explains why current reading education is failing our children.
A comprehensive reading guide that goes beyond the standard phonics methodAccording to the author, a remarkable 40% of children have difficulty learning to read. The main problem, says Blank, is that most methods only cover one or two of the six essential reading skills, which make up her Phonics Plus Five system-rest assured, however, this is no flash-in-the-pan quick fix, Blank has over 40 years of experience in child psychology. After discussing the causes of the failures, she outlines the six skills of reading-sequencing (letter order), writing (letter creation), phonology (sounds), semantics (meanings), syntax (grammar) and text (books)-and offers in-depth treatment for each one. She maintains an even, simple tone throughout, encouraging readers to see the process through a child's eye-with countless fun activities, word lists, sample content and pictures. An invaluable resource for all child educators. --2005 Kirkus Reviews
Dr. Marion Blank has spent over forty years studying how children learn to read and is recognized by her peers as one of the top experts in literacy. She has lectured extensively around the world, authored over sixty articles and six books on language, and developed the award-winning and highly successful "Sentence Master" computer program that teaches reading. She has used her reading system to help literally thousands of children - both strong and struggling readers - learn how to read. Dr. Blank is currently on the faculty of Child Psychiatry at Columbia University and has a private practice in New York and New Jersey where she is a licensed psychiatrist. She serves as a consultant to a wide range of school districts in the NY, NJ, CT area.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780471742043 |
| ISBN 10 | 047174204X |
| Title | The Reading Remedy |
| Author | Marion Blank |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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