Shifting the Balance and the Science of Reading 4 Book Bundle
1st Edition
Published on 17. July 2025
Book
844 pages
978-1-041-09203-2 (ISBN)
Description
Learn the principles and practice of the Science of Reading. This bundle provides a comprehensive toolkit giving you all you need to maximize learning and understanding in literacy and reading. These books are research backed, activity based and student focused, covering topics including comprehension, phonics, and text selection.
Shifting the Balance K-2 (9781625315106) Whether your students are just learning to read or building more advanced reading comprehensive skills, Shifting the Balance is designed to help teachers meet the instructional needs of K-2 students.
Shifting the Balance Grades 3-5 (9781625315977) is focussed on best practices for the intermediate classroom with grades 3-5 teachers in mind. It's accessible and practical with the aim of building a bridge between research and classroom practice.
Brain Words (9781032753942) This updated and highly readable new edition presents reading research and theory in ways that can be understood and directly applied in teaching.
Phonological Awareness (9781032880037) In this long-awaited second edition the authors present a wealth of phonological awareness activities directly tied to a three-tiered model. New elements include updated research with correlated strategies, New Phonics Connection activities, and online resources to help parents and caregivers reinforce phonological awareness at home.
Using easy to apply Science of Reading based literary instruction, and blending best practice and the latest research, these books are ideal for teachers, educators, and parents.
Shifting the Balance K-2 (9781625315106) Whether your students are just learning to read or building more advanced reading comprehensive skills, Shifting the Balance is designed to help teachers meet the instructional needs of K-2 students.
Shifting the Balance Grades 3-5 (9781625315977) is focussed on best practices for the intermediate classroom with grades 3-5 teachers in mind. It's accessible and practical with the aim of building a bridge between research and classroom practice.
Brain Words (9781032753942) This updated and highly readable new edition presents reading research and theory in ways that can be understood and directly applied in teaching.
Phonological Awareness (9781032880037) In this long-awaited second edition the authors present a wealth of phonological awareness activities directly tied to a three-tiered model. New elements include updated research with correlated strategies, New Phonics Connection activities, and online resources to help parents and caregivers reinforce phonological awareness at home.
Using easy to apply Science of Reading based literary instruction, and blending best practice and the latest research, these books are ideal for teachers, educators, and parents.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Weight
2700 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-041-09203-2 (9781041092032)
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Persons
Dr. Jan Burkins was an elementary classroom teacher for seven years and a literacy coach for seven years. She has worked as a part-time assistant professor, a district literacy leader, and is currently a fulltime writer and consultant.
Kari Yates is an author, speaker, consultant, and staff developer with a passion for helping busy literacy educators thrive. Her experiences include classroom teacher, special education, Reading Recovery teacher, elementary principal, and district literacy coordinator.
Dr. Katie Egan Cunningham is committed to supporting teachers in making learning joyful, purposeful, and evidence based. She is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Sacred Heart University where she teaches literacy methods and children's literature courses.
Author of many books and a renowned educational consultant, J. Richard Gentry has been an elementary classroom teacher, professor, and director of a university reading center. An internationally recognized researcher in reading, spelling, and the links between oral and written language.
Gene Ouellette is professor and former head of the Psychology Department at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada.
Yvette Zgonc has more than 35 years of experience in education as a teacher, guidance counselor, parent educator, national presenter, and senior consultant for Literacy First. She is a licensed mental health counselor and is Brain-Based Certified with the Jensen Learning Corporation.
Dr. Kimberly Zgonc has twenty-five years of experience as a special education teacher, and curriculum consultant. As a full professor, she currently teaches elementary and special education methods courses at Indian River State College.
Kari Yates is an author, speaker, consultant, and staff developer with a passion for helping busy literacy educators thrive. Her experiences include classroom teacher, special education, Reading Recovery teacher, elementary principal, and district literacy coordinator.
Dr. Katie Egan Cunningham is committed to supporting teachers in making learning joyful, purposeful, and evidence based. She is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Sacred Heart University where she teaches literacy methods and children's literature courses.
Author of many books and a renowned educational consultant, J. Richard Gentry has been an elementary classroom teacher, professor, and director of a university reading center. An internationally recognized researcher in reading, spelling, and the links between oral and written language.
Gene Ouellette is professor and former head of the Psychology Department at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Canada.
Yvette Zgonc has more than 35 years of experience in education as a teacher, guidance counselor, parent educator, national presenter, and senior consultant for Literacy First. She is a licensed mental health counselor and is Brain-Based Certified with the Jensen Learning Corporation.
Dr. Kimberly Zgonc has twenty-five years of experience as a special education teacher, and curriculum consultant. As a full professor, she currently teaches elementary and special education methods courses at Indian River State College.
Content
Shifting the Balance K-2 (9781625315106) - Dr. Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, Shifting the Balance Grades 3-5 (9781625315977) - Dr. Katie Cunningham, Dr. Jan Burkins and Kari Yates, Brain Words (9781032753942) - J. Richard Gentry and Gene Ouellette, Phonological Awareness (9781032880037) - Yvette Zgonc