Essentials of Planning, Selecting, and Tailoring Interventions for Unique Learners

This book offers concrete, step-by-step procedures for assessing and interpreting cognitive and academic performance for the purpose of intervention planning. It helps practitioners answer the question, "Which intervention(s) should I use and why?" Leading experts use real case studies to explain how to select and tailor interventions for students with learning difficulties in reading, mathematics, written expression, and in oral and written language. The book also describes interventions for underserved and mis-served populations including students from impoverished environments, English Language Learners, and students with inefficient memory strategies and executive functioning difficulties. It is conveniently formatted for rapid reference, with intervention planning guidelines and worksheets on its accompanying CD-ROM.