Handbook of Effective Literacy Instruction

Download or read book Handbook of Effective Literacy Instruction written by Barbara M. Taylor and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly readable handbook synthesizes the best research on K-8 literacy instruction and distills key implications for classroom practice. Noted contributors provide clear recommendations for creating effective, motivating classroom environments; teaching core components of literacy; integrating literacy with content-area instruction; and building a schoolwide literacy program that helps all students succeed. Helpful figures, tables, resource lists, reflection questions, and concrete examples from real classrooms make the book an ideal tool for teacher training and professional development. Numerous reproducible worksheets and checklists can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.