Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions puts at your fingertips the successful instructional techniques and materials necessary for accurate and effective use of evidence-based interventions. Written by Barbara Wendling and Nancy Mather, two experts in educational assessment and intervention, this intervention-oriented reference presents clear descriptions of research-based interventions in the areas of: phonological awareness and beginning reading phonics; phonics and sight word instruction; reading fluency; vocabulary and reading comprehension; spelling, handwriting, and written expression; basic math skills; and math problem-solving. Contents: Chapter 1. General Principles of Evidence-Based Instruction. Chapter 2. Phonological Awareness and Beginning Phonics. Chapter 3. Phonics and Sight Word Instruction. Chapter 4. Reading Fluency. Chapter 5. Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. Chapter 6. Spelling. Chapter 7. Handwriting and Written Expression. Chapter 8. Basic Math Skills. Chapter 9. Math Problem-Solving. About the Authors: Barbara J. Wendling, MA, has years of clinical experience as an educator and diagnostician in public school settings in both general and special education. Additionally, she has taught university courses, worked in educational and test publishing, and is currently an educational consultant. Nancy Mather, PhD, is a coauthor of the Woodcock-JohnsonŽ III (WJ III) and has authored or coauthored numerous publications, including Woodcock-JohnsonŽ III: Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies, published by Wiley. She is a Professor at the University of Arizona. | 
