Planning effective instruction for students with learning and behavior problems
Rebecca B. Evers
Planning effective instruction for students with learning and behavior problems
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Rebecca B. Evers
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Imagine a classroom where every student, no matter how they learn, gets the help they need to succeed. This book shows future teachers how to spot learning challenges and use smart strategies to make lessons easier and more fun for everyone. It's not just about teaching—it's about unlocking the magic of learning for all kids.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book is a comprehensive guide for future educators on planning effective instruction tailored to students with learning and behavioral challenges. It emphasizes inclusive teaching methods like Universal Design for Learning and metacognitive strategies, aiming to improve educational outcomes in diverse classrooms. Appropriate for middle-grade readers interested in education, it offers insights into teaching practices without intense emotional or physical content.
Why we rated Planning effective instruction for students with learning and behavior problems 12C
Planning effective instruction for students with learning and behavior problems is written at a Level 7 reading level across 363 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Planning effective instruction for students with learning and behavior problems works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Planning effective instruction for students with learning and behavior problems as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Planning effective instruction for students with learning and behavior problems explores learning disabled children, education, curriculum planning, remedial teaching, and multicultural — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about learning disabled children, education, curriculum planning.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780205543199
- Pages
- 363
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Published
- 2011
- Type
- Nonfiction