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How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction, Second Edition
Resources for Grades K-3
AvSharon Walpole,Michael C. McKenna
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
510 kr
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Tens of thousands of K-3 teachers have relied on this book--now revised and expanded with more than 50% new material--to plan and deliver effective literacy instruction tailored to each student's needs. The authors provide a detailed framework for implementing differentiated small-group instruction over multiweek cycles. Each component of the beginning reading program is addressed--phonological awareness, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes dozens of reproducible lesson plans, instructional activities, assessment forms, and other tools. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials.New in 2024: A free online-only Study Guide by Sharon Walpole presents commentary and discussion questions for each chapter from a science-of-reading perspective--available for download at www.guilford.com/walpole-studyguide.New to This EditionDifferentiation 2.0: the approach has been fine-tuned based on field testing, new research findings, and current standards and response-to-intervention frameworks. Many additional reproducible tools, such as coaching templates and the Informal Decoding Inventory. Beyond lesson plans and materials, the second edition offers more guidance for designing instruction and grouping students, making it a one-stop resource. Reproducible tools now available to download and print. An NCTQ Exemplary Text for Reading Instruction
Word Sorts and More, Second Edition
Sound, Pattern, and Meaning Explorations K-3
AvKathy Ganske
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
594 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Tens of thousands of teachers have used this skillfully crafted book to build children's word knowledge with engaging categorization activities organized by spelling stages. Featuring rich classroom examples, the revised and expanded second edition gives increased attention to teaching English learners (ELs), among other enhancements. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume includes over 200 reproducible word, picture, and letter sorts, plus additional reproducible forms and activities in the appendices. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible appendix materials. The website also features supplemental PowerPoint assessment slides and 16 pages of Spanish–English cognate sorts.New to This Edition:*Greatly expanded content on teaching ELs, including a chapter showcasing researcher perspectives as well as supplemental online resources.*Cutting-edge SAIL (survey, analyze, interpret, link) framework for small-group lesson planning, complete with a detailed sample lesson and script.*Additional user-friendly tools: student performance records and the No-Nonsense Word Recognition Assessment.*Firsthand teacher perspectives now get a full chapter; many are new.See also Ganske's Word Journeys, Second Edition: Assessment-Guided Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary Instruction, which provides a comprehensive framework for assessing and building word knowledge, and Mindful of Words, Second Edition: Spelling and Vocabulary Explorations, Grades 4–8, which presents word study activities for the intermediate and middle grades.
Word Sorts and More, Second Edition
Sound, Pattern, and Meaning Explorations K-3
AvKathy Ganske
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
894 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Tens of thousands of teachers have used this skillfully crafted book to build children's word knowledge with engaging categorization activities organized by spelling stages. Featuring rich classroom examples, the revised and expanded second edition gives increased attention to teaching English learners (ELs), among other enhancements. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume includes over 200 reproducible word, picture, and letter sorts, plus additional reproducible forms and activities in the appendices. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible appendix materials. The website also features supplemental PowerPoint assessment slides and 16 pages of Spanish–English cognate sorts.New to This Edition:*Greatly expanded content on teaching ELs, including a chapter showcasing researcher perspectives as well as supplemental online resources.*Cutting-edge SAIL (survey, analyze, interpret, link) framework for small-group lesson planning, complete with a detailed sample lesson and script.*Additional user-friendly tools: student performance records and the No-Nonsense Word Recognition Assessment.*Firsthand teacher perspectives now get a full chapter; many are new.See also Ganske's Word Journeys, Second Edition: Assessment-Guided Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary Instruction, which provides a comprehensive framework for assessing and building word knowledge, and Mindful of Words, Second Edition: Spelling and Vocabulary Explorations, Grades 4–8, which presents word study activities for the intermediate and middle grades.
Language and Literacy Development, Second Edition
What Educators Need to Know
AvJames P. Byrnes,Barbara A. Wasik
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
744 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This established text--now revised and updated--reveals how spoken language skills are acquired and how they affect children’s later reading and writing achievement. With a unique focus on the needs of educators, the book examines the foundations of language in the developing brain. It explores the relationship of language processes to core literacy skills and probes the impact of motivational and sociocultural factors on children’s learning. Implications of developmental knowledge for classroom instruction are highlighted, and effective practices reviewed. Revealing vignettes, clear explanations of research, and lists of “main ideas” enhance the text’s accessibility for preservice teachers.New to This Edition*Chapter on emergent literacy and the predictors of reading success.*Incorporates the latest research, including findings from key longitudinal studies.*Increased attention to English learners, low-income children, and children with disabilities.*Updated and expanded topics, including usage-based theories of language acquisition, morphological knowledge in vocabulary and comprehension, phonological processing skills, and writing development.
Mindful of Words, Second Edition
Spelling and Vocabulary Explorations, Grades 4-8
AvKathy Ganske
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
621 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
This treasured resource for upper-elementary and middle school teachers--now in a revised second edition with a new lesson-planning framework--presents ready-to-use activities to advance students' spelling and vocabulary knowledge, including academic vocabulary. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume provides over 120 reproducible word sorts, organized by spelling stages, plus additional reproducible forms, word lists, and activities in the appendices. Kathy Ganske's research-based approach emphasizes cognitive engagement, discussion, and active learning. The book features firsthand tips from experienced teachers, strategies for building morphological awareness, "Did You Know?" sections with absorbing stories about specific words, discussions of idioms, and literature suggestions. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible appendix materials.New to This Edition*Chapter on researcher perspectives--noted scholars translate cutting-edge findings into practical teaching ideas.*Greatly expanded content on academic vocabulary, including Ganske's SAIL (survey, analyze, interpret, link) framework for instruction and a reproducible SAIL lesson guide.*Increased attention to English learners, with two new appendices on Spanish–English vocabulary connections.*Word sort activities feature updated instructions and many new examples.See also Ganske's Word Journeys, Second Edition: Assessment-Guided Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary Instruction, which provides a comprehensive framework for assessing and building word knowledge, and Word Sorts and More, Second Edition: Sound, Pattern, and Meaning Explorations K-3, which presents word study activities for the primary grades.
Mindful of Words, Second Edition
Spelling and Vocabulary Explorations, Grades 4-8
AvKathy Ganske
Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
935 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
This treasured resource for upper-elementary and middle school teachers--now in a revised second edition with a new lesson-planning framework--presents ready-to-use activities to advance students' spelling and vocabulary knowledge, including academic vocabulary. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the volume provides over 120 reproducible word sorts, organized by spelling stages, plus additional reproducible forms, word lists, and activities in the appendices. Kathy Ganske's research-based approach emphasizes cognitive engagement, discussion, and active learning. The book features firsthand tips from experienced teachers, strategies for building morphological awareness, "Did You Know?" sections with absorbing stories about specific words, discussions of idioms, and literature suggestions. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible appendix materials.New to This Edition*Chapter on researcher perspectives--noted scholars translate cutting-edge findings into practical teaching ideas.*Greatly expanded content on academic vocabulary, including Ganske's SAIL (survey, analyze, interpret, link) framework for instruction and a reproducible SAIL lesson guide.*Increased attention to English learners, with two new appendices on Spanish–English vocabulary connections.*Word sort activities feature updated instructions and many new examples.See also Ganske's Word Journeys, Second Edition: Assessment-Guided Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary Instruction, which provides a comprehensive framework for assessing and building word knowledge, and Word Sorts and More, Second Edition: Sound, Pattern, and Meaning Explorations K-3, which presents word study activities for the primary grades.
How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction, Second Edition
Resources for Grades K-3
AvSharon Walpole,Michael C. McKenna
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
730 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Tens of thousands of K-3 teachers have relied on this book--now revised and expanded with more than 50% new material--to plan and deliver effective literacy instruction tailored to each student's needs. The authors provide a detailed framework for implementing differentiated small-group instruction over multiweek cycles. Each component of the beginning reading program is addressed--phonological awareness, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes dozens of reproducible lesson plans, instructional activities, assessment forms, and other tools. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials.New in 2024: A free online-only Study Guide by Sharon Walpole presents commentary and discussion questions for each chapter from a science-of-reading perspective--available for download at www.guilford.com/walpole-studyguide.New to This EditionDifferentiation 2.0: the approach has been fine-tuned based on field testing, new research findings, and current standards and response-to-intervention frameworks. Many additional reproducible tools, such as coaching templates and the Informal Decoding Inventory. Beyond lesson plans and materials, the second edition offers more guidance for designing instruction and grouping students, making it a one-stop resource. Reproducible tools now available to download and print. An NCTQ Exemplary Text for Reading Instruction
Early Literacy Instruction and Intervention, Third Edition
The Interactive Strategies Approach
AvDonna M. Scanlon,Kimberly L. Andersonm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
570 kr
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This established text and teacher resource is now in a revised and updated third edition, with a broader focus on whole-class instruction as well as small-group and individualized intervention. The evidence-based Interactive Strategies Approach (ISA) provides a clear framework for supporting literacy development in grades K-3, particularly for students who experience reading difficulties. The book gives teachers the knowledge needed to more effectively use existing curricular materials to meet core instructional goals in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, word solving/word learning, vocabulary and language skills, and comprehension. Twenty-six reproducible forms can be copied from the book or downloaded and printed from the companion website. Of special value, the website also features approximately 200 pages of additional printable assessment tools and instructional resources. Prior edition title: Early Intervention for Reading Difficulties.New to This EditionIncreased attention to whole-class instruction, teaching linguistically diverse students, writing development, and language–literacy connections. More examples of explicit instructional language, including sample scripts. Incorporates the latest research about early literacy development and difficulties. End-of-chapter "key points" and an end-of-book glossary. Additional online-only reproducible tools, including ISA lesson sheets.
Early Literacy Instruction and Intervention, Third Edition
The Interactive Strategies Approach
AvDonna M. Scanlon,Kimberly L. Andersonm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
1 003 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This established text and teacher resource is now in a revised and updated third edition, with a broader focus on whole-class instruction as well as small-group and individualized intervention. The evidence-based Interactive Strategies Approach (ISA) provides a clear framework for supporting literacy development in grades K-3, particularly for students who experience reading difficulties. The book gives teachers the knowledge needed to more effectively use existing curricular materials to meet core instructional goals in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, word solving/word learning, vocabulary and language skills, and comprehension. Twenty-six reproducible forms can be copied from the book or downloaded and printed from the companion website. Of special value, the website also features approximately 200 pages of additional printable assessment tools and instructional resources. Prior edition title: Early Intervention for Reading Difficulties.New to This EditionIncreased attention to whole-class instruction, teaching linguistically diverse students, writing development, and language–literacy connections. More examples of explicit instructional language, including sample scripts. Incorporates the latest research about early literacy development and difficulties. End-of-chapter "key points" and an end-of-book glossary. Additional online-only reproducible tools, including ISA lesson sheets.
Sound Start
Phonemic Awareness Lessons for Reading Success
AvChristine E. McCormick,Rebecca N. Throneburgm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
558 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
This book is an ideal resource for any teacher who wants to include explicit phonemic awareness instruction in an early reading program. In one easy-to-use 8 1/2 x 11 volume, the authors present three separate sets of phonemic awareness lessons, complete with scripted directions and reproducible learning materials and assessment tools. Incorporating a variety of fun and engaging activities, each set of lessons is field-tested and research-based. Included are developmentally sequenced lessons for the whole class and small groups, more intensive lessons for children struggling with phonemic awareness, and class lessons on the consonant phonemes to help children hear and process the sounds of American English. The lesson sets can be used independently or in combination with each other, and can easily be adapted to meet the needs of specific classes.
Success with Struggling Readers
The Benchmark School Approach
AvIrene West Gaskins
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
528 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
From the founder of the internationally known Benchmark School, this unique book presents a proven approach for helping struggling students become fully engaged readers, learners, thinkers, and problem solvers. Benchmark's research-based Interactive Learning Model is clearly explained and illustrated with teacher-friendly, how-to-do-it examples. Gaskins demonstrates ways to teach effective strategies for decoding words and understanding concepts, and to give students the skills to apply these strategies across the curriculum based on their individual cognitive styles and the specific demands of the task at hand. Comprehensive yet highly readable, the book includes quick-reference charts and reproducible figures and activities that can be used in all subject-matter areas, grades 1 through 8.
Achieving Excellence in Preschool Literacy Instruction
AvLaura M. Justice,Carol Vukelich
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
566 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
High-quality preschool programs are essential to improving children’s outcomes in reading achievement and leveling language and literacy disparities among students from diverse backgrounds. Grounded in state-of-the-art research evidence, this practice-oriented book demonstrates how preschool professionals can create, evaluate, and sustain exemplary programs. Chapters from leading authorities cover coaching, assessment, and differentiation, as well as explicit strategies for teaching English language learners and helping at-risk readers. Discussion questions and suggested activities for professional development are included, as are reproducible assessment forms and planning tools for use in the classroom.
Literacy Coaching Challenge
Models and Methods for Grades K-8
AvMichael C. McKenna,Sharon Walpolem. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
444 kr
Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar
When the goal is supporting excellent teaching, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. This popular practitioner resource and text helps readers navigate the many choices involved in developing and fine-tuning a coaching program that offers the best fit for a particular school. The authors draw on current research as well as their extensive experience in K-8 settings. They provide clear guidance (with helpful reproducibles) on:*Major coaching models and how to choose among them.*Applying principles of adult learning and motivation.*The role of reading assessment in coaching.*Balancing classroom-level, grade-level, and whole-school tasks.*Special considerations in middle school coaching.See also The Literacy Coach's Handbook, Second Edition, which offers a complete primer on the role of the literacy coach and what coaches need to know to get started.
Creating Robust Vocabulary
Frequently Asked Questions and Extended Examples
AvIsabel L. Beck,Margaret G. McKeownm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
416 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
Bringing Words to Life has enlivened the classrooms of hundreds of thousands of teachers. Responding to readers' success stories, practical questions, and requests for extended examples, this ideal volume builds on the groundbreaking work of Bringing Words to Life. The authors present additional tools, tips, and detailed explanations of such questions as which words to teach, when and how to teach them, and how to adapt instruction for English language learners. They provide specific instructional sequences, including assessments, for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, as well as interactive lesson planning resources. Invaluable appendices feature engaging classroom activities and a comprehensive list of children's books and stories with suggested vocabulary for study.See also the authors' Bringing Words to Life, Second Edition: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, the authoritative guide to research-based vocabulary instruction, as well as Making Sense of Phonics, Second Edition: The Hows and Whys, by Isabel L. Beck and Mark E. Beck, an invaluable resource for K-3.
Finding the Right Texts
What Works for Beginning and Struggling Readers
AvElfrieda H. Hiebert,Misty Sailors
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
498 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Until now, no single volume has comprehensively examined the crucial question of how to select the most appropriate reading material for beginning or struggling readers. From leading authorities, this book meets an important need by reviewing the best available research on the role of specific text features—including linguistic and conceptual content—in supporting the development of proficient reading. Also explored are ways that teacher scaffolding can help students who have difficulties with particular aspects or types of texts. The book considers approaches to adapting the design and selection of texts to reinforce reading skills and provide well-paced challenges for K–6 students at a variety of ability levels.
Comprehension Across the Curriculum
Perspectives and Practices K-12
AvKathy Ganske,Douglas Fisher
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
853 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Successful students use comprehension skills and strategies throughout the school day. In this timely book, leading scholars present innovative ways to support reading comprehension across content areas and the full K–12 grade range. Chapters provide specific, practical guidance for selecting rewarding texts and promoting engagement and understanding in social studies, math, and science, as well as language arts and English classrooms. Cutting-edge theoretical perspectives and research findings are clearly explained. Special attention is given to integrating out-of-school literacies into instruction and developing comprehension in English language learners.
Best Practices in ELL Instruction
AvGuofang Li,Patricia A. Edwards
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
689 kr
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In this indispensable work, prominent authorities review the latest research on all aspects of ELL instruction (K–12) and identify what works for today's students and schools. Provided are best-practice guidelines for targeting reading, writing, oral language, vocabulary, content-domain literacies, and other core skill areas; assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students; and building strong school–home–community partnerships. Chapters include clear-cut recommendations for teaching adolescent ELLs and those with learning disabilities. The comprehensive scope, explicit linkages from research to practice, and guidance for becoming a culturally informed, reflective practitioner make the book an ideal course text.
Best Practices in ELL Instruction
AvGuofang Li,Patricia A. Edwards
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
1 030 kr
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In this indispensable work, prominent authorities review the latest research on all aspects of ELL instruction (K–12) and identify what works for today's students and schools. Provided are best-practice guidelines for targeting reading, writing, oral language, vocabulary, content-domain literacies, and other core skill areas; assessing culturally and linguistically diverse students; and building strong school–home–community partnerships. Chapters include clear-cut recommendations for teaching adolescent ELLs and those with learning disabilities. The comprehensive scope, explicit linkages from research to practice, and guidance for becoming a culturally informed, reflective practitioner make the book an ideal course text.
Responsive Guided Reading in Grades K-5
Simplifying Small-Group Instruction
AvJennifer Berne,Sophie C. Degener
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
389 kr
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Guided reading is a staple of elementary literacy instruction, yet planning and conducting reading groups can be time consuming and challenging. This hands-on book presents an innovative approach to guided reading that is manageable even for teachers who are new to small-group, differentiated reading instruction. Numerous classroom examples illustrate how to organize groups and select suitably challenging materials, structure group sessions, provide scaffolding and cues while listening to students read, and balance small-group with whole-class instruction. Special features include scheduling aids and lists of common cues for beginning and older readers, as well as suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.
Empowering Struggling Readers
Practices for the Middle Grades
AvLeigh A. Hall,Leslie D. Burnsm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
443 kr
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This book provides classroom-tested methods for engaging struggling middle grade readers--even those who appear to have given up--and fostering their success. The emphasis is on constructing respectful, encouraging learning environments that incorporate students' diverse literacies, cultural interests, and prior knowledge and skills into instruction. Chapters outline effective, innovative strategies for instruction and assessment in comprehension, vocabulary, text-based discussion, critical reading, and other core areas. Realistic classroom examples are included throughout, including applications of nontraditional texts. Other useful features include reflection questions at the end of each chapter.Winner--Literacy Research Association's Edward B. Fry Book Award
Reading Instruction for Diverse Classrooms
Research-Based, Culturally Responsive Practice
AvEllen McIntyre,Nancy Hulanm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
498 kr
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Â This practical, teacher-friendly book provides indispensable guidance for implementing research-based reading instruction that is responsive to students' diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Structured around the â€œbig fiveâ€ core topics of an effective reading programâ€”phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehensionâ€”the book explains tried-and-true teaching strategies for fostering all students' achievement. Key topics include engaging diverse students in classroom discussion, involving families in learning, and assessing and teaching new literacies. Numerous classroom examples demonstrate a wide range of easy-to-implement lesson ideas and activities for students at different grade levels, including struggling learners. Issues specific to English language learners are woven throughout the chapters.Â
Reading Instruction for Diverse Classrooms
Research-Based, Culturally Responsive Practice
AvEllen McIntyre,Nancy Hulanm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2011
757 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Â This practical, teacher-friendly book provides indispensable guidance for implementing research-based reading instruction that is responsive to students' diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Structured around the â€œbig fiveâ€ core topics of an effective reading programâ€”phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehensionâ€”the book explains tried-and-true teaching strategies for fostering all students' achievement. Key topics include engaging diverse students in classroom discussion, involving families in learning, and assessing and teaching new literacies. Numerous classroom examples demonstrate a wide range of easy-to-implement lesson ideas and activities for students at different grade levels, including struggling learners. Issues specific to English language learners are woven throughout the chapters.Â
Language and Literacy Development, Second Edition
What Educators Need to Know
AvJames P. Byrnes,Barbara A. Wasik
Inbunden, Engelska, 2019
1 097 kr
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This established text--now revised and updated--reveals how spoken language skills are acquired and how they affect children’s later reading and writing achievement. With a unique focus on the needs of educators, the book examines the foundations of language in the developing brain. It explores the relationship of language processes to core literacy skills and probes the impact of motivational and sociocultural factors on children’s learning. Implications of developmental knowledge for classroom instruction are highlighted, and effective practices reviewed. Revealing vignettes, clear explanations of research, and lists of “main ideas” enhance the text’s accessibility for preservice teachers.New to This Edition*Chapter on emergent literacy and the predictors of reading success.*Incorporates the latest research, including findings from key longitudinal studies.*Increased attention to English learners, low-income children, and children with disabilities.*Updated and expanded topics, including usage-based theories of language acquisition, morphological knowledge in vocabulary and comprehension, phonological processing skills, and writing development.
Help for Struggling Readers
Strategies for Grades 3-8
AvMichael C. McKenna
Häftad, Engelska, 2002
328 kr
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This practical book presents an array of research-based instructional strategies for use with struggling readers in the upper-elementary and middle grades. It is filled with proven ideas for engaging students and developing the key components of successful reading: vocabulary, comprehension, word recognition, and fluency. Each chapter reviews techniques for working on specific skills, provides needed materials and teacher-friendly instructional tips, and lists suggestions for further reading. The book's utility is enhanced by its convenient 8½ x 11 format and numerous reproducible charts, graphic organizer templates, and activities.
Literacy and Young Children
Research-Based Practices
AvDiane M. Barone,Lesley Mandel Morrow
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
375 kr
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This book presents current, research-based best practices for supporting young children's development as readers and writers. From leading figures in early literacy, the book demonstrates that scientifically grounded instruction need not be dull, drill-oriented, or one-size-fits-all. Rather, it describes language-rich approaches to engaging with children's existing levels of knowledge while moving them to more complex literacy understandings. Topics covered include the impact of home literacy experiences, teaching English learners and culturally diverse children, phonemic awareness and word knowledge for preschoolers, new uses for communication technologies and informational text, and fluency instruction. Also addressed are professional development issues, including teacher training practices that support change. Exemplary teaching strategies and activities are clearly depicted and illustrated with samples of student work, providing Pre-K-3 teachers with many useful ideas that can be readily applied in the classroom.
Multicultural and Multilingual Literacy and Language
Contexts and Practices
AvFenice B. Boyd,Cynthia H. Brockm. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
402 kr
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Within a clear conceptual framework, this book explores ways that teachers, reading specialists, administrators, and teacher educators can provide more effective literacy instruction to K-9 students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Cutting-edge theory and research is interwoven with detailed case studies that bring to life the complexities of teaching in today's multicultural and multilingual classroom. Topics covered include:*How and why culture matters in literacy instruction*Drawing on students' multiple literacies in the classroom*Motivating and engaging English-language learners*Steps that teachers can take to heighten their cultural awareness and skills*Tapping into family and community resources for literacy learning
Conceptual Foundations of Teaching Reading
AvMark Sadoski
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
273 kr
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This lucidly written book provides a concise conceptual map to guide preservice and inservice teachers through the often-confusing terrain of reading instruction. Distinguished researcher and former classroom teacher Mark Sadoski describes the essential concepts and methods of the field and summarizes key research findings and historical developments. The main competency areas in reading are explained, and widely used approaches to building these competencies are reviewed. Aided by quick-reference tables and other illustrations, readers gain a systematic framework to help them demystify the jargon of the field; organize their knowledge about curriculum and instruction; and implement well-thought-through practices in the K-6 classroom and beyond.
Classroom Literacy Assessment
Making Sense of What Students Know and Do
AvJeanne R. Paratore,Rachel L. McCormack
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
380 kr
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Showcasing assessment practices that can help teachers plan effective instruction, this book addresses the real-world complexities of teaching literacy in grades K-8. Leading contributors present trustworthy approaches that examine learning processes as well as learning products, that yield information on how the learning environment can be improved, and that are conducted in the context of authentic reading and writing activities. The volume provides workable, nuts-and-bolts ideas for incorporating assessment into instruction in all major literacy domains and with diverse learners, including students in high-poverty schools and those with special learning needs. It is illustrated throughout with helpful concrete examples.
Tools for Matching Readers to Texts
Research-Based Practices
AvHeidi Anne E. Mesmer
Häftad, Engelska, 2008
273 kr
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Selecting reading materials at the appropriate level for each student is an essential component of promoting literacy, and a number of tools for determining text difficulty are now available. This unique, much-needed reference helps teachers choose from a wide array of approaches and implement them effectively. Provided is a thorough, integrative review of recently developed applications such as Lexiles, as well as traditional readability formulas and systems for beginning readers. Detailed vignettes clearly illustrate how teachers have used these tools in real classrooms and provide tips and pointers for success. Rich with charts, tables, and resources, this practical guide includes an appendix on two electronic book matching programs, Accelerated Reader and Reading Counts.
Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners Pre-K-2
AvDiane M. Barone,Shelley Hong Xum. fl.
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
324 kr
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Summarizing current research and weaving it into practical instructional strategies that teachers can immediately use with young English language learners (ELLs), this book addresses a major priority for today's primary-grade classrooms. All aspects of effective instruction for ELLs are explored: oral language development and instruction, materials, word study, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and home-school connections. Assessment is discussed throughout, and is also covered in a separate chapter. The volume is packed with realistic examples, lesson planning ideas, book lists, online resources, and reproducibles. Discussion and reflection questions enhance its utility as a professional development tool or course text.

Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy – serie

How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction, Second Edition

Word Sorts and More, Second Edition

Word Sorts and More, Second Edition

Language and Literacy Development, Second Edition

Mindful of Words, Second Edition

Mindful of Words, Second Edition

How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction, Second Edition

Early Literacy Instruction and Intervention, Third Edition

Early Literacy Instruction and Intervention, Third Edition

Sound Start

Success with Struggling Readers

Achieving Excellence in Preschool Literacy Instruction

Literacy Coaching Challenge

Creating Robust Vocabulary

Finding the Right Texts

Comprehension Across the Curriculum

Best Practices in ELL Instruction

Best Practices in ELL Instruction

Responsive Guided Reading in Grades K-5

Empowering Struggling Readers

Reading Instruction for Diverse Classrooms

Reading Instruction for Diverse Classrooms

Language and Literacy Development, Second Edition

Help for Struggling Readers

Literacy and Young Children

Multicultural and Multilingual Literacy and Language

Conceptual Foundations of Teaching Reading

Classroom Literacy Assessment

Tools for Matching Readers to Texts

Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners Pre-K-2