The Literacy Center: Contexts for Reading and Writing
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (685 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1571103503 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Fordham University) is Professor of Education and Coordinator of Graduate Early Childhood and Elementary Programs at Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. Lesley Mandel Morrow (Ph.D. Her many professional and consulting positions include membership on the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association. A recipient of many awards and a prolific author, she recently published
Here is practical, theoretically-sound guidance for language arts teachers from pre-K through grade 5 who want help setting up literacy-rich classrooms that support guided reading or other small-group teaching.This new edition of The Literacy Center provides meaningful activities that extend small-group instruction in both comprehension and word study. The value of small-group instruction cannot be emphasized enough, but many teachers have found it difficult to manage, especially when class sizes remain large. Morrow's extensive research in motivation theory and exemplary instruction, here are sound ideas that engage students collaboratively and independently. Like the popular first edition, this updated handbook is teacher friendly. You can spend time teaching small groups of students, attending to their individual needs, all the while knowing the rest of your class will be independently engaged in real learning.The book is divided into two distinct parts. The book gives equal time to the development of word study skills, such as phonemic awareness and phonics, with manipulative materials to ensure fluent reading.Included are:smart suggestions for introducing centers;management ideas;black-line masters;ways to foster student collaboration and cooperation;ways to assess students' center work and suggestions for promoting student accountability;a completely new section on word study, phonics and phonemic awareness;practical and eff
Fordham University) is Professor of Education and Coordinator of Graduate Early Childhood and Elementary Programs at Rutgers University Graduate School of Education. About the Author Lesley Mandel Morrow (Ph.D. Her many professional and consulting positions include membership on the Board of Directors of the International Reading Association. A recipient of many awards and a prolific author, she recently published Literacy Development in the Early Years and Family Literacy Connections in Schools and Communities. . Lesley's research interests center on early literacy development, family literacy, and the physical and social contexts that motivate reading and writing
"excellent reference for even the experienced teacher" according to carla sedacca. This was a mandatory text for a graduate class. I know I will be using it quite a bit. Basics are explained and the reference material in the back is invaluable. A great book by one of the leaders in literacy education!. This book will be very helpful for the classroom. The book was in very good condition and the book is very interesting. I look forward to reading the rest of the book.