Starting Strong: Evidence-Based Early Literacy Practices

by Katrin L. Blamey

Starting Evidence-Based Early Literacy Practices shows teachers how to use four proven instructional approaches-;standards based, evidenced based, assessment based, and student based-;to improve their teaching practice in all areas of early literacy.Authors Katrin Blamey and Katherine Beauchat draw on their years of experience and early literacy expertise to guide you in figuring out what to teach and how to find the most instructionally sound method to teach it. They help you determine the instructional needs of your classroom and take full advantage of what you know about your students so you can engage them in learning.With chapters on oral language, vocabulary, phonological awareness, word recognition, comprehension, and writing skills, this comprehensive book explains each skill and provides research-based strategies for targeting each area. Supported by evidence-based research and aligned to key tenets of the Common Core, the book also includes classroom-tested activities and children's literature suggestions for each area of literacy.Starting Strong is an essential resource that any early literacy teacher or coach using a balanced literacy approach can use to build a solid foundation for their students.

240 pages, Paperback

Published August 17, 2016

Reviews

[Christen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for new teachers! Nice little refresher for veteran teachers who are probably using most of the strategies mentioned in the book.

[Riki Kellogg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for new teachers. It has so many fundamental information that can be used right away with your class to improve their reading and comprehension! Love it!