Reading First and Beyond: The Complete Guide for Teachers and Literacy Coaches by Cathy Collins Block; Susan E. Israel
	List Price:   $35.95 Unit Price:   $28.76 You Save:   $7.19 (20%) ISBN-10:   1412914973 ISBN-13:   9781412914970 Publisher:   Corwin Press Edition:   illustrated Category:   Teachers Only Pub. Date:   April 2005 Pages:   224 Format:   Trade Paper
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READING TEACHERS_TRAINING OF TEACHING
Description/Notes
'Reading First and Beyond' anticipates proposed additions to the core elements of reading instruction from the National Reading Panel in the US. It combines clear explanations & teaching directions with step-by-step guidelines. 'The wealth of this information is like finding a chest of jewels you always knew was under the ocean but now here it is, a wonderful discovery that validates everything I knew was right about teaching to the needs of the individual learner' - Leslie Morris, Reading First CoachEnhance your repertoire of literacy teaching strategies!Reading proficiency is the most fundamental learning skill, critical to students' success. Renowned educators and authors, Cathy Collins Block and Susan Israel, present an indispensable guide that will give teachers and literacy advisers crystal clear understanding of research-based teaching practices, along with the tools to adopt them. The authors further expand the support for enriched classroom practice through evidence and practical how-to for additional domains that show proven benefits for students, including writing, metacognition and oral language.Through their explanations, teaching directions, and sample lessons, this resource bridges the gap between key research and daily reading classroom teaching.Each chapter includes:- Short classroom-relevant research summaries for teachers- What teachers need to know about phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency- Lesson plans addressing each area of literacy- Components to assess learning- Strategies to differentiate for special learners and advanced readersReading First and Beyond is packed with enriching ideas for all educators that will enhance their list of literacy instructional strategies, while achieving high levels of reading proficiency from all students. This indispensable guide helps educators understand and implement the components of the Reading First program. Packed with enriching ideas for these and additional key components of reading instruction, all educators will enhance their repertoire of strategies and achieve high levels of reading proficiency from their students.