Now in a revised and updated second edition, this bestselling book guides teachers in providing effective, engaging literacy instruction that meets the challenges of today's legislative mandates. Identified are principles of best practice that reflect cutting-edge scientific research as well as decades of hands-on classroom experience, and that were cited in the International Reading Association's 2002 position paper on evidence-based reading instruction. Leading researchers and practitioners review the latest findings on key areas of instruction and translate the research into easy-to-implement teaching strategies and ideas. Including updated coverage of early literacy, phonics, comprehension, assessment, adolescent literacy, and more, the second edition also features essential new chapters on vocabulary and fluency instruction.
I enjoyed this book very much. The scaffolded approach allowed me to build my knowledge of the content area and not feel overwhelmed.
This was mandatory for my literacy class. It's readable, has some good information, but at the end of the day it reads like a textbook. Not super engaging, kind of pedantic in places. Not a pleasure read, but good if you need some theoretical background in the subject.
so, i refer to this book probably three times a week. i have photocopied chapters for my friends. well, friends who like reading as much as me, anyways. but if you like reading and want to teach kids how to to it, check this one out.
I worked with this book this semester, it was full of good new information for me, some chapters were easier than the others . I would recommend this book for all literacy teachers and coaches.