Full Description
After defining the problem of early reading failure in our schools, renowned authors Robert Slavin and Darrell Morris include chapters on effective classroom reading instruction for kindergarten and first grade, one-on-one tutorial instruction, and reading instruction strategically organized on a school-wide basis. Taking a developmental position, the authors describe specific assessment, instructional, and management procedures that will be useful to both in-service and pre-service teachers. The information is practical and detailed, blending classroom-tested pedagogical knowledge with the latest research findings. This text appeals to both teachers working directly with children and administrators who are looking for strategic answers to complex questions about beginning reading instruction.
Contents
Preface. 1. Why Reading Reform Is Essential (Robert Slavin). Is There a Reading Crisis? Every Child Reading: What Would It Take? 2. Reading Instruction in Kindergarten (Darrell Morris). A Kindergarten Reading Program. Assessment and Its Instructional Implications. Appendix. 3. Reading Instruction in First Grade (Darrell Morris). Issues in First-Grade Reading Instruction. Appendix. 4. Tutoring At-Risk Beginning Readers (Darrell Morris). The Need for Tutoring. Research-Based Tutorial Models. A School-Based Plan for Tutoring At-Risk Beginning Readers. 5. Success for All (Robert Slavin). Success for All Components. Reading Approaches. Writing and Language Arts. Research on Success for All.
