The reading for real handbook / edited by Colin Harrison and Martin Coles.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harrison, Colin, 1945-

Coles, Martin, 1952-

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading--Great Britain.

Reading.

Children--Books and reading--Great Britain.

Children.

Children--Books and reading.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

xix, 228 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : RoutledgeFalmer, 2001.

Summary:

The Reading for Real Handbook provides a readable and authoritative account of current theories which underpin reading and the teaching of reading, and offers practical guidance on how to implement these theories.

This new edition has been completely revised to take account of the developments in reading research, and changes in classroom practicalities which have come about as a result of the National Literacy Strategy. The book will help teachers to understand the principles behind the literacy strategy, and how they can make coherent links between the strategy, the learning theories which underpin it, and a continued emphasis on using excellent books across the curriculum. It is essential reading for all teachers in the early and primary years.

Contents:

Part I What does research tell us about learning to be a reader? 1

1 The reading process and learning to read: an update / Colin Harrison 3

2 Building a house of fiction: a little, daily miracle / Jack Ousbey 27

Part II Which books should we use? 37

3 Choosing books for young readers / Gervase Phinn 39

4 Reading is more than words and sentences / Ros Fisher 72

Part III How should we encourage children to be readers? 91

5 Reading for real in the classroom: observation, coaching and practice / Martin Coles 93

6 The literacy environment of the classroom / Carol Fox 113

7 Forward to fundamentals

the foundations of literacy: the need for a comprehensive approach to language and literacy / Eric Ashworth 123

8 Paired Reading with peers and parents: factors in effectiveness and new developments / Keith J. Topping 145

9 Real assessment for real readers / Margaret Cook 166

10 Supporting readers with English as an additional language / Guy Merchant 191

11 Struggling readers / Tony Martin 208.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0415219957

OCLC:

46729196