Reading Instruction That Works, Fourth Edition

Reading Instruction That Works, Fourth Edition
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Publisher : Guilford Publications
Total Pages : 496
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ISBN-10 : 9781462516858
ISBN-13 : 1462516858
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Book Synopsis Reading Instruction That Works, Fourth Edition by : Michael Pressley

Download or read book Reading Instruction That Works, Fourth Edition written by Michael Pressley and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2014-10-02 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This widely adopted text and K-8 practitioner resource demonstrates how successful literacy teachers combine explicit skills instruction with an emphasis on reading for meaning. Distinguished researcher Richard L. Allington builds on the late Michael Pressley's work to explain the theories and findings that guide balanced teaching and illustrate what exemplary lessons look like in action. Detailed examples offer a window into highly motivating classrooms around the country. Comprehensive in scope, the book discusses specific ways to build word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, especially for readers who are struggling. New to This Edition *Updated throughout to reflect important recent research advances. *Chapter summing up the past century's reading debates and the growing acceptance of balanced teaching. *New and revised vignettes of exemplary teachers.


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