Teaching a beginning or primary reader using evidence-based practices requires knowledge of what to teach and how to teach it. Grounded in the principles of Direct Instruction and the science of reading, this complete handbook provides more than 60 instructional routines that empower educators to prevent reading difficulties before they occur, address existing instructional needs, and accelerate literacy growth. Educators are supported to examine opportunities to strengthen current literacy instruction across all settings.K 12 classroom teachers, interventionists, and special educators can use this book to:Enhance their understanding of effective literacy instruction strategiesImplement evidence-based routines that support diverse learnersTransform their classroom environment to foster a love for readingAccelerate student reading growth through targeted interventionsEmpower themselves with practical tools to address the needs of all studentsContents:IntroductionPart 1: Accelerating Reading Growth for StudentsChapter 1: Accelerating Reading GrowthChapter 2: Responding to Student NeedsPart 2: Understanding Reading Skills Components and ResearchChapter 3: Overview of Phonemic AwarenessChapter 4: Overview of Phonics and SpellingChapter 5: Overview of Passage Reading FluencyChapter 6: Overview of Language ComprehensionChapter 7: Overview of Reading Comprehension and WritingPart 3: Instruction in the Beginning StageChapter 8: Teaching Phonemic Awareness in the Beginning StageChapter 9: Teaching Letter-Sound Correspondence in the Beginning StageChapter 10: Teaching Word Reading and Spelling in the Beginning StageChapter 11: Teaching Passage Reading in the Beginning StageChapter 12: Language Comprehension Instruction in the Beginning StageChapter 13: Reading Comprehension and Writing Instruction in the Beginning StagePart 3: Instruction in the Primary StageChapter 14: Teaching Sounds for Letter Combinations in the Primary StageChapter 15: Teaching Word Reading and Spelling in the Primary StageChapter 16: Teaching Passage Reading and Fluency Development in the Primary StageChapter 17: Teaching Language Comprehension in the Primary StageChapter 18: Teaching Reading Comprehension and Writing in the Primary StageEpilogueAppendixReferences and ResourcesIndex