Teaching Reading in Today’s Elementary Schools

by Roe, Betty; Smith, Sandra H.; Burns, Paul C.

• ISBN13: 9780618349005
• ISBN10: 0618349006
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-16
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This market-leading text sets the standard for reading instruction and provides preservice teachers with extensive coverage of strategies, examples, and study devices. The book balances new approaches to reading--such as language arts integration and emergent literacy/literacy as a continuum--with the more traditional foundations of strong skills and phonics instruction. Coverage of current topics includes assessment standards, teaching diverse learners, technology and the teaching of literacy, and the role of parent-teacher communication in student success. Expanded and clarified coverage of phonics and word recognition strategies includes a user-friendly appendix for even greater accessibility. The "Teaching Strategies Review for PRAXIS" chart includes textual references to assist teacher candidates as they prepare for reading exams. The Teaching Reading Student CD-ROM contains videos of classroom situations accompanied by questions to stimulate student reflection and critical thinking.

Table of Contents

The Reading Act

Emergent Literacy

Word Recognition

Meaning Vocabulary

Comprehension

Comprehension

Major Approaches and Materials for Reading Instruction

Language and Literature

Reading/Study Techniques

Reading in the Content Areas

Use of Technology for Literacy Learning

Assessment of Student Progress and Text Difficulty

Classroom Organization and Management

Answers to ""Test Yourself""

Teaching Strategies

Reference

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