How Children Learn to Read
Insights from the New Zealand Experience
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-85396-385-8 (ISBN)
Description
How Children Learn to Read will support and enrich the work of practising teachers, and clarify for parents and caregivers the issues and debates that surround reading instruction.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
328 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85396-385-8 (9781853963858)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
PART ONE
Introduction
Early Years
Beginning School
Reading Instruction Techniques
The Middle Years
Reading in the Secondary School
PART TWO
How Do Children Read?
Some Theoretical Considerations
What Is Readability and How Can We Assess it?
Assessment in Reading
How Well Do New Zealand Children Read?
Maori Children Learning to Read
Toi te Kupu, Toi te Mana, Toi te Whenua
Helping Children with Reading Difficulties
Conclusion
Another Look at Reading Theory
Introduction
Early Years
Beginning School
Reading Instruction Techniques
The Middle Years
Reading in the Secondary School
PART TWO
How Do Children Read?
Some Theoretical Considerations
What Is Readability and How Can We Assess it?
Assessment in Reading
How Well Do New Zealand Children Read?
Maori Children Learning to Read
Toi te Kupu, Toi te Mana, Toi te Whenua
Helping Children with Reading Difficulties
Conclusion
Another Look at Reading Theory