Essentials of Elementary Reading: (Part of the Essentials of Classroom Teaching Series) (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Graves, Michael F.; Watts-Taffe, Susan M.; Graves, Bonnie B.

9780205280346: Essentials of Elementary Reading: (Part of the Essentials of Classroom Teaching Series) (2nd Edition)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 020528034X ISBN 13: 9780205280346

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1998

Combines elements from traditional and whole-language approaches, including emergent literacy and strategies for word recognition and reading comprehension. In addition to practical reading instruction methods, the authors discuss theory, program development, and classroom assessment. The final chapter synthesizes the concepts covered by describing a typical day in a fourth-grade classroom. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Teaching a child to read is no easy task. Fortunately the authors of this book have made that task a bit easier. Their book is an excellent resource for teachers, educators and parents through its presentation of a balanced, constructivist approach to instruction. In an engaging style and readable format, this book provides readers with theory, curriculum, and instructional practices, and specific teaching practices they need to be supportive for all children going through the process of becoming proficient in reading and writing. Topics covered include: how children learn to read and what constitutes an effective curriculum, instructional principles and effective teaching practices, and how to develop and manage a classroom reading program, including matters related to grouping and to cultural and linguistic diversity. Teachers, aspiring teachers, educational administrators and parents.

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