Language and Literacy Connections: Interventions for School-Age Children and Adolescents

Language and Literacy Connections: Intervention for School-Age Children and Adolescents is a comprehensive new text that integrates language learning and disorders, and literacy together in a coherent and cohesive narrative. It provides transcripts, cases, and detailed intervention sessions to help practitioners implement effective interventions for school-age students. The text raises questions about the purpose of intervention and offers practical answers, covering conceptual frameworks, practical applications, service delivery models, and the role of comprehension in auditory processing. It also offers innovative suggestions for collaborative service delivery procedures through virtual online platforms.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 227 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2020
Publisher: Plural Publishing Inc

Language and Literacy Connections: Intervention for School-Age Children and Adolescents is a comprehensive and essential guide for educators and professionals working with school-age children and adolescents. Written by experts in the field, this new text offers a unique approach to integrating language learning and disorders, as well as literacy, into a coherent and cohesive narrative.

The authors draw upon past and current research and interventions from speech-language pathology (SLP) and reading and literacy arenas to provide a comprehensive template for daily practice. The text raises important questions related to the challenges facing school-age students, from early elementary levels through high school. It offers insightful answers to these questions, helping educators and practitioners understand the why behind their work.

Language and Literacy Connections is divided into three major sections that build upon one another. The first section provides conceptual frameworks that underpin current thinking in the field. The second section explores practical applications across discourse intervention and individual language components. The third section focuses on service delivery models, addressing the role of comprehension in auditory processing and classroom difficulties.

Throughout the text, the authors offer innovative suggestions related to providing collaborative service delivery procedures through virtual online platforms. They provide specific lesson plans and examples to illustrate their approaches, making it easier for educators and practitioners to implement effective interventions.

One of the key strengths of Language and Literacy Connections is its ability to debunk common myths and practices that have been questionable for decades but persist in practice. The authors provide clear explanations about why certain interventions are effective or less effective, helping educators and practitioners make informed decisions about their approaches.

In conclusion, Language and Literacy Connections: Intervention for School-Age Children and Adolescents is a must-read for educators, professionals, and students interested in language learning and disorders, literacy, and intervention practices. With its strong theoretical foundations, detailed applications, and innovative suggestions, this text provides a valuable resource for anyone working with school-age children and adolescents. By integrating language learning and disorders, as well as literacy, into a coherent and cohesive narrative, Language and Literacy Connections offers a path to understanding and addressing the challenges facing these students.

Weight: 688g
Dimension: 180 x 258 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781635502138