Reading Research in Action: A Teacher's Guide for Student Success

by McCardle, Peggy

• ISBN13: 9781557669643
• ISBN10: 1557669643
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: PAUL H. BROOKES PUBLISHING CO, INC.
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Summary

"Teachers know scientifically based reading research (SBRR) is important - but how can they use it in their everyday classroom instruction to improve students' literacy outcomes? They'll find the answers in this practical SBRR guide. Answers to these questions come complete with straightforward explanations of research and vingettes that demonstrate how to work research-based practices into classroom reading instruction."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Foreword
How Does Research Inform Teaching?	p. 1
Introduction	p. 3
The Cycle of Research and Instruction	p. 7
What Is This Evidence Base, and Where Did It Come From?	p. 19
The Role of Theory and Research in Reading	p. 23
Research Methods	p. 35
Summaries of Key Educational Research	p. 59
What Does Research Say About the Major Components of Reading?	p. 81
Vocabulary	p. 85
Alphabetics	p. 101
Fluency	p. 123
Reading Comprehension	p. 139
Spelling	p. 157
Writing	p. 179
How Can Evidence-Based Research Support Classroom Teaching?	p. 205
Motivation and Engagement	p. 207
The Value and Uses of Assessment	p. 223
Teachers: The Most Important Factor in Student Success	p. 239
Response to Intervention: A New Partnership Between General and Special Education	p. 253
Index	p. 273
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