What really matters for struggling readers / Allington, Richard L

A guide to reading remediation programs for grades two through nine. Draws on research on vocabulary development, fluency, and comprehension. Offers best practices that fit within the No Child Left Behind Act requirements.

Presents an overview of reading education in the United States; looks at research on how children learn to read, focusing on three principles identified by the author as key to helping struggling readers; and includes guidance for designing instruction to help children become proficient readers.