Teaching Reading

Dr. Andy Johnson is a reading specialist focusing on meaning-based reading instruction and interventions for students of all ages and at all levels. His books, articles, podcasts, Youtube channel, and online professional development opportunities provide teachers with a variety of pragmatic, research-based strategies that have been shown to enhance students’ ability to create meaning with print.

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Designing Meaning-Based Interventions for Struggling Readers

This highly practical volume helps K–8 teachers implement effective reading interventions that support meaningful comprehension and engage students with interesting, age-appropriate texts. Andrew P. Johnson presents a range of strategies for addressing difficulties in the core areas of word identification, fluency, and comprehension.

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Essential Learning Theories

Research-based theories provide the basis for good decision-making in education. As well, teacher effectiveness and student learning are enhanced when research-based theories are used to design curriculum and daily lessons. This book examines human learning in the context of four types of research-based learning theories: neurological learning theories, behavioral learning theories, cognitive learning theories, and transformative learning theories. With each theory, the basic elements are described along with specific classroom applications.

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Teaching Strategies for All Teachers

This book is designed to be a professional development tool for both preservice and practicing teachers. It provides descriptions, explanations, and examples of a variety of research-based teaching strategies that will enhance your ability to teach effectively. These strategies are appropriate for all teachers (general education, special education, and content area specialists), at all levels (kindergarten through graduate school).

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Books Written by Dr. Johnson

Dr. Johnson's books focus on reading interventions, reading instruction, literacy learning, academic writing, learning theories, and pedagogical strategies.

Academic Writing: Process and Product

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A Short Guide to Action Research: Process and Product

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Designing Meaning-Based Interventions for Struggling Readers

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Essential Learning Theories: Applications to Authentic Teaching Situations

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Making Connections in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies

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10 Essential Instructional Elements for Students with Reading Difficulties

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Teaching Reading and Writing: A Guidebook for Tutoring and Remediating Students

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Teaching Strategies for All Teachers: Enhancing the Most Significant Variable

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