Best Practices in Literacy Instruction

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'From editors and authors with wide-ranging expertise, Best Practices in Literacy Instruction, Third Edition, offers a comprehensive view of the field of literacy. Each thought-provoking chapter is rich with evidence-based advice for achieving exemplary reading and writing instruction. Perfect for preservice teachers, master's students, or inservice teachers, this book will help teachers address the literacy challenges of today's diverse classrooms.' - Mariam Jean Dreher, PhD, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park, USA

'Just when I think our profession is becoming hopelessly divided on how to be smart about the teaching of reading, a book like this comes along - a book that translates research into practice in ways that are important and new... These authors are among the 'best of the best' in their respective areas. They offer a vision of what good instruction looks like in the classroom, with latitude for professional interpretation and decision making. For the novice, this book offers a beginning plan. For the more experienced teacher, it offers nuanced discussions of familiar topics and takes them to a new level.' - Jim Hoffman, PhD, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of Texas at Austin, USA

'With each chapter written by a nationally known author, the leaders in the field have radically updated the second edition. Newly minted ideas and recent refinements on older ones run through these pages. In these chapters the voices of experience speak loudly and clearly. They ring with an urgent and action-oriented tone. These authors are persuasive about their perspectives for how best to move children toward higher literacy... No more inclusive collection exists for the seasoned teacher and the specialist seeking to be better informed. There is no broader tool kit to equip the professional