Reading First and Beyond : The Complete Guide for Teachers and Literacy Coaches

by Cathy Collins Block

• ISBN13: 9781412914970
• ISBN10: 1412914973
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-07
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

'The wealth of this information is like finding a chest of jewels you always knew was under the ocean but now here it is, a wonderful discovery that validates everything I knew was right about teaching to the needs of the individual learner' - Leslie Morris, Reading First CoachEnhance your repertoire of literacy teaching strategies!Reading proficiency is the most fundamental learning skill, critical to students' success. Renowned educators and authors, Cathy Collins Block and Susan Israel, present an indispensable guide that will give teachers and literacy advisers crystal clear understanding of research-based teaching practices, along with the tools to adopt them. The authors further expand the support for enriched classroom practice through evidence and practical how-to for additional domains that show proven benefits for students, including writing, metacognition and oral language.Through their explanations, teaching directions, and sample lessons, this resource bridges the gap between key research and daily reading classroom teaching.Each chapter includes:- Short classroom-relevant research summaries for teachers- What teachers need to know about phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency- Lesson plans addressing each area of literacy- Components to assess learning- Strategies to differentiate for special learners and advanced readersReading First and Beyond is packed with enriching ideas for all educators that will enhance their list of literacy instructional strategies, while achieving high levels of reading proficiency from all students.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
About the Authors	xiii
Introduction to No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Reading First (RF)	1	(12)
Kimberly J. Kolba
Part I: What Teachers Need to Know About the Legislation	2	(7)
Part II: How to Use This Book	9	(2)
Summary	11	(2)
Research-Based Practices for Oral Language Development	13	(16)
Kari-Ann M. Ediger
Jennifer R. Willcutt
Catherine M. Bohn
Why Teach Oral Language?	13	(1)
What Teachers Need to Know	14	(1)
Research That Teachers Can Use: Theories of Language Acquisition	15	(5)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Age-Appropriate Strategies	20	(5)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	25	(3)
Summary	28	(1)
Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Literacy: Phonemes and Phonemic Awareness	29	(16)
Cynthia Reyes
What Teachers Need to Know About Phonemic Awareness	30	(4)
Research That Teachers Can Use: Developing Phonemic Awareness	34	(1)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Teaching Phonemic Awareness	35	(5)
Tests to Assess Learning	40	(1)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	41	(3)
Summary	44	(1)
Phonics: The Building Blocks of Literacy	45	(18)
What Teachers Need to Know About Phonics	46	(1)
Research That Teachers Can Use: Teaching Phonics	47	(2)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Teaching Phonics	49	(7)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	56	(2)
Summary	58	(5)
Vocabulary Development: Powerful Instruction for Reading Success	63	(18)
Phillip Todd Cupples
What Teachers Need to Know About Vocabulary	64	(1)
Research That Teachers Can Use	65	(2)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Teaching Vocabulary	67	(9)
Tests to Assess Learning	76	(1)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	77	(2)
Summary	79	(2)
Achieve and Measure Reading Fluency: Expanding the Opportunity	81	(14)
Theresa J. Palumbo
What Teachers Need to Know About Fluency	82	(1)
Research That Teachers Can Use	83	(1)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices	84	(6)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	90	(2)
Summary	92	(3)
Comprehension Instruction: Scientifically Validated Effective Methods	95	(16)
What Teachers Need to Know About Comprehension	96	(1)
Research That Teachers Can Use	97	(1)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Teaching Comprehension	98	(9)
Tests to Assess Comprehension	107	(1)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	108	(2)
Summary	110	(1)
Independent Reading and Shared Reading of Trade Books	111	(18)
Kristen Williams
What Teachers Need to Know About Independent Reading Practice	112	(3)
Research That Teachers Can Use	115	(1)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Teaching Independent Reading	116	(7)
Tests to Assess Independent Reading	123	(1)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	124	(2)
Summary	126	(3)
Making Students' Writing Come Alive: Strategies for Teaching Writing	129	(24)
Kathryn Bauserman
Justin Bauserman
Research That Teachers Can Use	130	(2)
What Teachers Need to Know About Writing	132	(1)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Teaching Writing	133	(10)
Tests to Assess Writing	143	(3)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	146	(5)
Summary	151	(2)
Metacognition: Monitoring Strategies to Enhance Reading Comprehension	153	(16)
What Teachers Need to Know About Metacognition	154	(1)
Research That Teachers Can Use	154	(2)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Teaching Metacognition	156	(5)
Tests to Assess Metacognition	161	(2)
Addressing Learners With Special Needs	163	(4)
Summary	167	(2)
Including Parents as True Partners	169	(12)
What Teachers Need to Know About Including Parents as Serious Partners	169	(2)
New Classroom-Proven, Research-Based Practices: Including Parents as Partners	171	(1)
Parents as Serious Partners Self-Assessment	171	(2)
Parent-Friendly Examples That Parents Can Use to Assist With the Major Components of Reading First	173	(6)
Resources for Partnering Parents	179	(1)
Summary	180	(1)
References and Suggested Readings	181	(16)
Index	197