Elementary Literacy Lessons: Cases and Commentaries From the Field

by Richards; Janet C.

• ISBN13: 9780805829884
• ISBN10: 0805829881
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Textbook for elementary reading/language arts courses. Unique in its use of original teaching cases written by preservice teachers, accompanied by commentaries written by experienced teacher educators and skilled classroom teachers.

Table of Contents

CONTRIBUTORS	xiii	(2)
FOREWORD	xv	(2)
WORKING TOGETHER FROM STORIES	xv	(2)
Nel Noddings
PREFACE	xvii
INSPIRATIONS	xvii	(1)
OVERVIEW AND FEATURES	xvii	(1)
SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THE CASEBOOK	xviii	(1)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	xix
1 INTRODUCTION: WRITING AND SHARING PERSONAL TEACHING CASES	1	(6)
CONCEPTS AND TERMS	1	(1)
OVERVIEW	1	(1)
RATIONALE FOR USING CASE WRITING AND ANALYSIS	2	(1)
THE BENEFITS OF CASE WRITING FOR PRESERVICE TEACHERS	2	(1)
ATTRIBUTES OF A WELL-WRITTEN CASE	3	(2)
Case Excerpt 1.1: Invented Spelling	4	(1)
GUIDING PRESERVICE TEACHERS' CASE WRITING EFFORTS	5	(1)
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING AND ASSESSING YOUR OWN CASES	5	(1)
SUMMARY	6	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	6	(1)
2 WORKING WITH YOUNG LITERACY LEARNERS	7	(18)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	7	(1)
OVERVIEW	7	(16)
Case 2.1: Maggie	8	(1)
Applications and Reflections	9	(2)
Commentary 2.1A: Maggie	11	(1)
Commentary 2.1B: Maggie	11	(2)
Case 2.2: Empowering Alexandra	13	(1)
Applications and Reflections	14	(2)
Commentary 2.2A: Empowering Alexandra	16	(1)
Commentary 2.2B: Empowering Alexandra	16	(2)
Case 2.3: Pushing Too Far	18	(2)
Applications and Reflections	20	(2)
Commentary 2.3A: Pushing Too Far	22	(1)
Commentary 2.3B: Pushing Too Far	22	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	23	(2)
3 INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MANAGEMENT CONCERNS	25	(22)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	25	(1)
OVERVIEW	25	(21)
Case 3.1: Restless First Graders	26	(2)
Applications and Reflections	28	(2)
Commentary 3.1A: Restless First Graders	30	(1)
Commentary 3.1B: Restless First Graders	30	(2)
Case 3.2: Problems With a "Star" Student	32	(1)
Applications and Reflections	33	(2)
Commentary 3.2A: Problems With a "Star" Student	35	(1)
Commentary 3.2B: Problems With a "Star" Student	35	(2)
Case 3.3: The Kids Are Telling Me What to Do!	37	(1)
Applications and Reflections	38	(2)
Commentary 3.3A: The Kids Are Telling Me What to Do!	40	(1)
Commentary 3.3B: The Kids Are Telling Me What to Do!	41	(1)
Case 3.4: One, Two, Three, All Eyes on Me	42	(1)
Applications and Reflections	43	(2)
Commentary 3.4A: One, Two, Three, All Eyes on Me	45	(1)
Commentary 3.4B: One, Two, Three, All Eyes on Me	45	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	46	(1)
4 SPEAKING AND LISTENING	47	(18)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	47	(1)
OVERVIEW	47	(16)
Case 4.1: Bashful or Ashamed?	48	(1)
Applications and Reflections	49	(2)
Commentary 4.1A: Bashful or Ashamed?	51	(1)
Commentary 4.1B: Bashful or Ashamed?	51	(2)
Case 4.2: Beyonka	53	(1)
Applications and Reflections	54	(2)
Commentary 4.2A: Beyonka	56	(1)
Commentary 4.2B: Beyonka	56	(2)
Case 4.3: Active Listening	58	(2)
Applications and Reflections	60	(2)
Commentary 4.3A: Active Listening	62	(1)
Commentary 4.3B: Active Listening	62	(1)
SUGGESTED READING	63	(2)
5 READING INSTRUCTION	65	(24)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	65	(1)
OVERVIEW	65	(22)
Case 5.1: Don't Assume and Slow Down!	66	(2)
Applications and Reflections	68	(2)
Commentary 5.1A: Don't Assume and Slow Down!	70	(1)
Commentary 5.1B: Don't Assume and Slow Down!	71	(1)
Case 5.2: Identifying Story Themes	72	(1)
Applications and Reflections	73	(2)
Commentary 5.2A: Identifying Story Themes	75	(1)
Commentary 5.2B: Identifying Story Themes	75	(2)
Case 5.3: Is Skipping Words Really Okay?	77	(1)
Applications and Reflections	78	(2)
Commentary 5.3A: Is Skipping Words Really Okay?	80	(1)
Commentary 5.3B: Is Skipping Words Really Okay?	81	(1)
Case 5.4: Using Onsets and Rimes to Teach Reading	82	(1)
Applications and Reflections	83	(2)
Commentary 5.4A: Using Onsets and Rimes to Teach Reading	85	(1)
Commentary 5.4B: Using Onsets and Rimes to Teach Reading	86	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	87	(2)
6 GUIDING STUDENTS' SPELLING AND DECODING DEVELOPMENT	89	(18)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	89	(1)
OVERVIEW	89	(16)
Case 6.1: Spelling--Why Is It Such a Problem?	90	(1)
Applications and Reflections	91	(2)
Commentary 6.1A: Spelling--Why Is It Such a Problem?	93	(1)
Commentary 6.1B: Spelling--Why Is It Such a Problem?	94	(1)
Case 6.2: Is Invented Spelling for Everyone?	95	(1)
Applications and Reflections	96	(2)
Commentary 6.2A: Is Invented Spelling for Everyone?	98	(1)
Commentary 6.2B: Is Invented Spelling for Everyone?	99	(2)
Case 6.3: Is There a Problem?	101	(1)
Applications and Reflections	102	(2)
Commentary 6.3A: Is There a Problem?	104	(1)
Commentary 6.3B: Is There a Problem?	105	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	105	(2)
7 TEACHING AND PROMOTING WRITING	107	(16)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	107	(1)
OVERVIEW	107	(15)
Case 7.1: How Can I Help Him?	108	(1)
Applications and Reflections	109	(2)
Commentary 7.1A: How Can I Help Him?	111	(1)
Commentary 7.1B: How Can I Help Him?	111	(2)
Case 7.2: Peer Editing	113	(1)
Applications and Reflections	114	(2)
Commentary 7.2A: Peer Editing	116	(1)
Commentary 7.2B: Peer Editing	116	(2)
Case 7.3: Challenges of Creating a Book	118	(1)
Applications and Reflections	119	(2)
Commentary 7.3A: Challenges of Creating a Book	121	(1)
Commentary 7.3B: Challenges of Creating a Book	121	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	122	(1)
8 WORKING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS	123	(30)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	123	(1)
OVERVIEW	123	(28)
Case 8.1: Do I Have Enough Patience?	124	(1)
Applications and Reflections	125	(2)
Commentary 8.1A: Do I Have Enough Patience?	127	(1)
Commentary 8.1B: Do I Have Enough Patience?	127	(2)
Case 8.2: I Don't Understand	129	(1)
Applications and Reflections	130	(2)
Commentary 8.2A: I Don't Understand	132	(1)
Commentary 8.2B: I Don't Understand	132	(2)
Case 8.3: Believing in Billy	134	(2)
Applications and Reflections	136	(2)
Commentary 8.3A: Believing in Billy	138	(1)
Commentary 8.3B: Believing in Billy	138	(2)
Case 8.4: Too Smart for His Own Good!	140	(2)
Applications and Reflections	142	(2)
Commentary 8.4A: Too Smart for His Own Good!	144	(1)
Commentary 8.4B: Too Smart for His Own Good!	145	(1)
Case 8.5: Frightened--But Why?	146	(2)
Applications and Reflections	148	(2)
Commentary 8.5A: Frightened--But Why?	150	(1)
Commentary 8.5B: Frightened--But Why?	150	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	151	(2)
9 LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND THE ARTS: VIEWING AND VISUALLY REPRESENTING	153	(16)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	153	(1)
OVERVIEW	153	(15)
Case 9.1: Richard	154	(1)
Applications and Reflections	155	(2)
Commentary 9.1A: Richard	157	(1)
Commentary 9.1B: Richard	157	(2)
Case 9.2: She Sang Like an Angel!	159	(1)
Applications and Reflections	160	(2)
Commentary 9.2A: She Sang Like an Angel!	162	(1)
Commentary 9.2B: She Sang Like an Angel!	163	(1)
Case 9.3: I Can't Draw	164	(1)
Applications and Reflections	165	(2)
Commentary 9.3A: I Can't Draw	167	(1)
Commentary 9.3B: I Can't Draw	167	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	168	(1)
10 LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY	169	(16)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	169	(1)
OVERVIEW	169	(15)
Case 10.1: Alicia Uses "Her" Language	170	(1)
Applications and Reflections	171	(2)
Commentary 10.1A: Alicia Uses "Her" Language	173	(1)
Commentary 10.1B: Alicia Uses "Her" Language	173	(2)
Case 10.2: Donna's BEV Reading and Writing Connection	175	(1)
Applications and Reflections	176	(2)
Commentary 10.2A: Donna's BEV Reading and Writing Connection	178	(1)
Commentary 10.2B: Donna's BEV Reading and Writing Connection	178	(2)
Case 10.3: What Can I Do for Hasa?	180	(1)
Applications and Reflections	181	(2)
Commentary 10.3A: What Can I Do for Hasa?	183	(1)
Commentary 10.3B: What Can I Do for Hasa?	183	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	184	(1)
11 SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS' LITERACY	185	(18)
CONCEPTS AND TERMS	185	(1)
OVERVIEW	185	(16)
Case 11.1: My Poor Whitney	186	(2)
Applications and Reflections	188	(2)
Commentary 11.1A: My Poor Whitney	190	(1)
Commentary 11.1B: My Poor Whitney	191	(1)
Case 11.2: So Sad, So Sad	192	(1)
Applications and Reflections	193	(2)
Commentary 11.2A: So Sad, So Sad	195	(1)
Commentary 11.2B: So Sad, So Sad	195	(2)
Case 11.3: Nardarius	197	(1)
Applications and Reflections	198	(2)
Commentary 11.3A: Nardarius	200	(1)
Commentary 11.3B: Nardarius	201	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	201	(2)
12 PROVIDING FOR STUDENTS' VARYING LITERACY ABILITIES	203	(18)
LITERACY CONCEPTS AND TERMS	203	(1)
OVERVIEW	203	(16)
Case 12.1: Adapting to Meet All Students' Needs	204	(2)
Applications and Reflections	206	(2)
Commentary 12.1A: Adapting to Meet All Students' Needs	208	(1)
Commentary 12.1B: Adapting to Meet All Students' Needs	208	(2)
Case 12.2: Too Smart for Me	210	(1)
Applications and Reflections	211	(2)
Commentary 12.2A: Too Smart for Me	213	(1)
Commentary 12.2B: Too Smart for Me	214	(1)
Case 12.3: A Challenge When the Work is Less Challenging	215	(1)
Applications and Reflections	216	(2)
Commentary 12.3A: A Challenge When the Work is Less Challenging	218	(1)
Commentary 12.3B: A Challenge When the Work is Less Challenging	219	(1)
SUGGESTED READINGS	219	(2)
REFERENCES	221	(4)
INDEX	225