Best practices in literacy instruction / edited by Lesley Mandel Morrow, Linda B. Gambrell ; foreword by Nell K. Duke.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Morrow, Lesley Mandel.

Gambrell, Linda B.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language arts--United States.

Language arts.

Reading comprehension.

United States.

Reading comprehension--United States.

Literacy--United States.

Literacy.

Physical Description:

xx, 492 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2011]

Summary:

"A highly regarded teacher resource and widely adopted text, this book is grounded in current knowledge about literacy teaching and learning in grades PreK-8. The field's leading authorities present accessible recommendations for best practices that can be tailored to fit specific classroom circumstances and student populations. Provided are strategies for helping all students succeed--including struggling readers and English language learners--and for teaching each of the major components of literacy. The book also addresses ways to organize instruction and innovative uses of technology. Every chapter includes concrete examples, Engagement Activities, and resources for further learning. Subject Areas/Keywords: assessment, best practices, children, classrooms, comprehension, education, elementary, English language learners, instructional, language arts, literacy, methods, primary grades, reading, struggling readers, teachers, teaching, technology, writing Audience: Classroom teachers in grades PreK-8; reading specialists and staff developers; teacher educators"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Foreword, Nell K. Duke Introduction, Jennifer Renner Del Nero, Lesley Mandel Morrow, and Linda B. Gambrell I. Perspectives on Best Practices 1. Evidence-Based Best Practices in Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Linda B. Gambrell, Jacquelynn A. Malloy, and Susan Anders Mazzoni 2. Balance in Comprehensive Literacy Instruction: Evolving Conceptions, Christina L. Madda, Vicki Benson Griffo, P. David Pearson, and Taffy E. Raphael II. Best Practices for All Students 3. Best Practices in Early Literacy: Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade, Lesley Mandel Morrow, Diane H. Tracey, and Jennifer Renner Del Nero 4. Best Practices with Struggling Readers, Richard L. Allington 5. Best Practices in Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners, María S. Carlo and Alain Bengochea 6. Best Practices in Adolescent Literacy Instruction, Donna Ogle and Laura Lang III. Evidence-Based Strategies for Literacy Learning and Teaching 7. Best Practices in Motivating Students to Read, John T. Guthrie 8. Best Practices in Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics, Patricia M. Cunningham 9. Best Practices in Vocabulary Instruction Revisited, Camille L. Z. Blachowicz and Peter J. Fisher 10. Best Practices in Comprehension Instruction, Janice F. Almasi and Susan J. Hart 11. Best Practices in Fluency Instruction, Melanie R. Kuhn and Timothy Rasinski 12. Best Practices in Teaching Writing, Karen Bromley 13. Best Practices in Literacy Assessment, Peter Afflerbach, Jong-Yun Kim, Maria Elliker Crassas, and Byeong-Young Cho IV. Perspectives on Special Issues 14. Best Practices in Content-Area Teaching, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey 15. Effective Use of Technology in Literacy Instruction, Michael C. McKenna, Linda D. Labbo, Kristin Conradi, and Jessica Baxter 16. New Literacies in Literacy Instruction, Jennifer Rowsell and Diane Lapp 17. Organizing Effective Literacy Instruction: Differentiating Instruction to Meet Student Needs, D. Ray Reutzel 18. Parent-Teacher Partnerships That Make a Difference in Children's Literacy Achievement, Jeanne R. Paratore and Patricia A. Edwards 19. Best Practices in Professional Development for Improving Literacy Instruction in Schools, Rita M. Bean and Aimee L. Morewood.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Foreword, Nell K. Duke Introduction, Jennifer Renner Del Nero, Lesley Mandel Morrow, and Linda B. Gambrell I. Perspectives on Best Practices 1. Evidence-Based Best Practices in Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Linda B. Gambrell, Jacquelynn A. Malloy, and Susan Anders Mazzoni 2. Balance in Comprehensive Literacy Instruction: Evolving Conceptions, Christina L. Madda, Vicki Benson Griffo, P. David Pearson, and Taffy E. Raphael II. Best Practices for All Students 3. Best Practices in Early Literacy: Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade, Lesley Mandel Morrow, Diane H. Tracey, and Jennifer Renner Del Nero 4. Best Practices with Struggling Readers, Richard L. Allington 5. Best Practices in Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners, María S. Carlo and Alain Bengochea 6. Best Practices in Adolescent Literacy Instruction, Donna Ogle and Laura Lang III. Evidence-Based Strategies for Literacy Learning and Teaching 7. Best Practices in Motivating Students to Read, John T. Guthrie 8. Best Practices in Teaching Phonological Awareness and Phonics, Patricia M. Cunningham 9. Best Practices in Vocabulary Instruction Revisited, Camille L. Z. Blachowicz and Peter J. Fisher 10. Best Practices in Comprehension Instruction, Janice F. Almasi and Susan J. Hart 11. Best Practices in Fluency Instruction, Melanie R. Kuhn and Timothy Rasinski 12. Best Practices in Teaching Writing, Karen Bromley 13. Best Practices in Literacy Assessment, Peter Afflerbach, Jong-Yun Kim, Maria Elliker Crassas, and Byeong-Young Cho IV. Perspectives on Special Issues 14. Best Practices in Content-Area Teaching, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey 15. Effective Use of Technology in Literacy Instruction, Michael C. McKenna, Linda D. Labbo, Kristin Conradi, and Jessica Baxter 16. New Literacies in Literacy Instruction, Jennifer Rowsell and Diane Lapp 17. Organizing Effective Literacy Instruction: Differentiating Instruction to Meet Student Needs, D. Ray Reutzel 18. Parent-Teacher Partnerships That Make a Difference in Children's Literacy Achievement, Jeanne R. Paratore and Patricia A. Edwards 19. Best Practices in Professional Development for Improving Literacy Instruction in Schools, Rita M. Bean and Aimee L. Morewood.

Local Notes:

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

ISBN:

1609181786

9781609181796

1609181794

9781609181789

OCLC:

663954237

Publisher Number:

99945108712