Best Practices in Literacy Instruction
  1. 496 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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About this book

This authoritative text and PreK–12 teacher resource is now in a substantially revised seventh edition with 80% new material, foregrounding advances in inclusive, equitable instruction. Teachers are guided through every major component of reading, as well as assessment, motivation, teaching bilingual learners, strengthening connections with families and communities, and more. The book presents principles and strategies for teaching literature and nonfiction texts, organizing and differentiating instruction, supporting struggling readers, and promoting digital literacy. Pedagogical features include chapter-opening bulleted previews of key points; reviews of the research evidence; recommendations for best practices in action, with examples from exemplary classrooms; and end-of-chapter engagement activities.
 
New to This Edition
  • Chapter on culturally responsive teaching, plus more attention to social justice and equity throughout. 
  • Chapter on supporting students in the “invisible middle.”
  • Important new focus on social and emotional learning (SEL).
  • All chapters thoroughly revised or rewritten to reflect current research, theory, and instructional practices. 

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Yes, you can access Best Practices in Literacy Instruction by Lesley Mandel Morrow, Ernest Morrell, Heather Kenyon Casey, Lesley Mandel Morrow,Ernest Morrell,Heather Kenyon Casey in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Elementary Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Also from the Editors
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. About the Editors
  7. Contributors
  8. Foreword
  9. Introduction: A Historical Look at Literacy Instruction Best Practices from Past to Present
  10. Contents
  11. Part I. Situating Best Practices: Comprehensive and Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction
  12. Part II. Best Practices throughout the Grades
  13. Part III. Evidence-Based Practices for Literacy Teaching and Learning
  14. Part IV. Best Practices throughout the Grades
  15. Part V. Sustaining Best Practices: The Importance of Building Connections
  16. Epilogue: Literacy Practicing: Repositioning Teachers as Cultural Workers and Ecopedagogues toward Creating Learning Cultures
  17. Afterword: Teaching Literacy in the Dystopia of Now: A Call to Action
  18. Index
  19. About Guilford Press
  20. Discover Related Guilford Books