The first R : every child's right to read / Michael F. Graves, Paul van den Broek, Barbara M. Taylor, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Graves, Michael F.

Broek, Paulus Willem van den, 1955-

Taylor, Barbara (Barbara M.)

Series:

Language and literacy series (New York, N.Y.)

Language and literacy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading (Elementary).

Children--Language.

Children.

Reading comprehension.

Physical Description:

xix, 296 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Teachers College Press, [1996]

Summary:

Topics covered include: -- The centrality of literacy to school success-- Writing systems as a springboard to reading-- The nature of reading disabilities-- The implementation of new literacy programs-- Ways of fostering reading comprehension-- Contemporary approaches to assessment-- Common ground for those with holistic and traditional views.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0807735337

0807735809

OCLC:

34576759