Topics covered include: The reading process: What does skilled reading involve? Teaching methods and specific strategies The need for a balanced approach to instruction Learning difficulties in reading and Assessment, intervention and support. Though it draws extensively on research from the fields of developmental and cognitive psychology, Reading and Learning Difficulties is written in a straightforward, jargon-free style that will appeal to the busy teacher. Both students in pre-service teacher education courses and postgraduate students will appreciate the extensive reference list.

One in Eleven identifies language learning disabled students and offers suggestions for teaching and learning strategies to address this difficulty in various school contexts, especially in subject areas. The emphasis on modifying the curriculum and employing explicit teaching strategies for these students is supported by many case-study examples. Practical recommendations are made through the use of photocopiable materials.