Promoting Early Reading: Research, Resources, and Best Practices

✍ Scribed by Michael C. McKenna, Sharon Walpole PhD, Kristin Conradi BA MEd

Publisher: The Guilford Press
Year: 2010
Tongue: English
Leaves: 256
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

Bringing together leading scholars, this book describes proven ways to enhance early literacy skills in 3- and 4-year-olds, especially those from low-income families. Presented are scientifically based methods and approaches that are being applied in Early Reading First programs around the country. Important topics include promoting oral language and phonemic awareness, conducting read-alouds, setting up effective classroom environments, meeting the needs of English language learners, providing effective preschool coaching, using assessment to plan instruction, and helping students transition to kindergarten. Contributors also share lessons learned about evaluating and sustaining high-quality programs.

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