Teaching Children to Read : The Teacher Makes the Difference

by Reutzel, D. Ray; Cooter, Robert D.

• ISBN13: 9780136138068
• ISBN10: 0136138063
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

A major revision to this popular market leading book makes this a must-have for all new teachers. Continuing to offer a comprehensive and balanced approach to reading instruction, with this new edition the authors clearly illustrate for readers that it's the teacher that makes the difference for children's literacy development. The new edition organizes each chapter with five pillars of effective reading instruction:Teacher Knowledge, Classroom Assessment, Effective Practice, Differentiated Instruction, and Family Home Connections.This organization reinforces the teacher's role in every aspect of reading instruction. Step inside the classroom and see effective classroom instruction in practice through integrated CD and web-based videos illustrating what application of chapter concepts look like in action.

Table of Contents

Effective Reading Instruction: The Teacher Makes the Difference

The First Dayhellip

Why is Learning to Read so Important?

What is Reading?

Teachers Make the Difference

The Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Reading Teachers

Highly effective reading teachers understandhow children learn oral language and how children learn to read

The Structure of Language

Highly effective reading teachers are excellent classroom managers

Highly effective reading teachers begin reading instruction by first assessingwhat students already know and can do

Highly effective reading teachers know how to adapt instruction to meet the needs of learners with special needs

Highly effective reading teachers teach the essential components of reading using evidence-based instructional practices

Highly effective reading teachers model reading and writing applications throughout the day

Highly effective reading teachers partner with other teachers, parents and community members to ensure children's learning

The Five Pillars of Effective Reading Instruction

Summary: Reading Teachers Make the Difference!

Classroom Applications

Recommended Readings

Developing Children's Oral Language

A Trip to the Zoohellip; and a Hairy Question

What Do Teachers Need To Know About Oral Language?

What Is Language?

Phonology:Soundsin Spoken Words

Orthography: Connecting Letters and Sounds

Morphology: The Building Blocks of Meaning in Words

Syntax and Grammar: The "Rule Book" in Language

Semantics: Connecting Past Experiences to Reading

Pragmatics: Using Language to Get What We Need

How Do Children Develop Oral Language?

The Behaviorist View of Oral Language Development

The Innatist View of Oral Language Development

The Constructivist View of Oral Language Development

Social Interactionist View of Oral Language Development

The Developmental Stages of Oral Language Development

What Does Research Say About The Relationship Between Oral Language And Reading?

Assessing Children's Oral Language development and Usage

Teacher Rating of Oral Language and Literacy (TROLL)

Get it Got it Go!

- Picture Naming Test

The Oral Language Acquisition Inventory (OLAI)

Principles of Effective Oral Language Instruction

Promoting Oral Language Learning in the School and Classroom

Oral Language Instructional Strategies

Instrumental Oral Language Instructio

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