Kategoria BISAC: Language Arts & Disciplines >> Reading Skills

Preschool teachers and early childhood professionals know that storybook reading is important, but they may not know how to maximize its benefits for later reading achievement. This indispensable guide presents research-based techniques for using reading aloud to intentionally and systematically build children's knowledge of print. Simple yet powerful strategies are provided for teaching preschoolers about book and print organization, print meaning, letters, and words, all while sharing engaging, commercially available books. Appendices include a detailed book list and 60 reproducibles...

In this volume prominent scholars, experts in their respective fields and highly skilled in the research they conduct, address educational and reading research from varied perspectives and address what it will take to close the achievement gap--with specific attention to reading. The achievement gap is redefined as a level at which all groups can compete economically in our society and have the literacy tools and habits needed for a good life.

Bringing valuable theoretical frameworks and in-depth analytical approaches to interpretation of data, the contributors examine...

For use with the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills(TM) (TILLS(TM)) Examinera (TM)s Kit, the Student Response Form is a booklet students use to record their responses on the following four TILLS subtests:

• Nonword Spelling
• Reading Comprehension
• Following Directions
• Written Expression

One Student Response Form is required for each student who takes the TILLS. A pack of 25 forms is included in the TILLS Examinera (TM)s Kit, and additional forms can be purchased here. Theya (TM)re sold in a pack of 25 and come bundled with a pack of...

For use with the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills(TM) (TILLS(TM)) Examinera (TM)s Kit, the Examiner Record Form is used to record and score student responses to all 15 TILLS subtests. This form clearly describes materials needed, start rules, basal and ceiling rules, and information about allowable prompts and repetitions.

One Examiner Record Form is required for each student who takes the TILLS. A pack of 25 forms is included in the TILLS Examinera (TM)s Kit, and additional forms can be purchased here. The Record Forms are sold in a pack of 25 and come bundled with a...

This accessible guide brings together well-known authorities to examine what reading fluency is and how it can best be taught. Teachers get a clear, practical roadmap for navigating the often confusing terrain of this crucial aspect of balanced literacy instruction. Innovative approaches to instruction and assessment are described and illustrated with vivid examples from K-12 classrooms. The book debunks common misconceptions about fluency and clarifies its key role in comprehension. Effective practices are presented for developing fluency in specific populations, including English...

This accessible teacher resource and course text shows how to incorporate strategy instruction into the K-8 classroom every day. Cutting-edge theory and research are integrated with practical guidance and reflections from experienced teachers of novice and struggling readers. The book describes the nuts and bolts of creating classroom contexts that foster strategy use, combining explicit comprehension instruction with scaffolded support, and providing opportunities for students to verbalize their thinking. It features reproducible learning activities and planning and assessment tools. New...