Reading and Learning to Read
8th Edition
Published on 7. June 2011
Book
Hardback
624 pages
978-0-13-259684-8 (ISBN)
Description
Reading and Learning to Read, 8/e is a highly-popular resource that expertly prepares pre-service and in-service teachers for today's ever-changing literacy classroom with its comprehensive coverage of philosophies, teaching strategies, and assessment practices. In addition, this book focuses on helping teachers implement effective research-based strategies with struggling and diverse learners; presents practical applications that engage students in new literacies and technology applications; and features the International Reading Association 2010 Standards for Reading Professionals. Professors, pre-service and in-service teachers will find this textbook user-friendly in format, design, and writing style; the expert knowledge is comprehensive and understandable.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1379 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-259684-8 (9780132596848)
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Jo Anne L. Vacca | Richard T. Vacca | Mary K. Gove
Reading and Learning to Read (with MyEducationLab)
Book
08/2010
7th Edition
Allyn & Bacon
€110.42
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Persons
Jo Anne L. Vacca is Professor Emeritus at Kent State University.
Richard T. Vacca is Professor Emeritus at Kent State University.
Mary K. Gove is a professor at Cleveland State University.
Linda C. Burkey is a professor at the University of Mount Union.
Lisa A. Lenhart is a professor at the University of Akron where she also is the Director for the Institute for Literacy.
Christine A. McKeon is a professor at Walsh University.
Richard T. Vacca is Professor Emeritus at Kent State University.
Mary K. Gove is a professor at Cleveland State University.
Linda C. Burkey is a professor at the University of Mount Union.
Lisa A. Lenhart is a professor at the University of Akron where she also is the Director for the Institute for Literacy.
Christine A. McKeon is a professor at Walsh University.
Content
Features
Preface
Chapter 1 Knowledge and Beliefs About Reading
Chapter 2 Approaches to Reading Instruction
Chapter 3 Meeting the Literacy Needs of Diverse Learners
Chapter 4 Early Literacy: From Birth to School
Chapter 5 Literacy Instruction for Beginning Readers and Writers
Chapter 6 Assessing Reading Performance
Chapter 7 Word Identification
Chapter 8 Reading Fluency
Chapter 9 Vocabulary Knowledge and Concept Development
Chapter 10 Reading Comprehension
Chapter 11 Reading-Writing Connections
Chapter 12 Bringing Children and Literature Together
Chapter 13 Instructional Materials
Chapter 14 Making the Transition to Content Area Texts
Appendix A Beliefs About Reading Interview
Appendix B Trade Books That Repeat Phonic Elements
Appendix C Annotated Bibliography of Read-Aloud Books for Developing Phonemic Awareness
Appendix D Recommended Books for Multicultural Reading Experiences
Appendix E International Reading Association Standards for Reading Professionals
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index
Preface
Chapter 1 Knowledge and Beliefs About Reading
Chapter 2 Approaches to Reading Instruction
Chapter 3 Meeting the Literacy Needs of Diverse Learners
Chapter 4 Early Literacy: From Birth to School
Chapter 5 Literacy Instruction for Beginning Readers and Writers
Chapter 6 Assessing Reading Performance
Chapter 7 Word Identification
Chapter 8 Reading Fluency
Chapter 9 Vocabulary Knowledge and Concept Development
Chapter 10 Reading Comprehension
Chapter 11 Reading-Writing Connections
Chapter 12 Bringing Children and Literature Together
Chapter 13 Instructional Materials
Chapter 14 Making the Transition to Content Area Texts
Appendix A Beliefs About Reading Interview
Appendix B Trade Books That Repeat Phonic Elements
Appendix C Annotated Bibliography of Read-Aloud Books for Developing Phonemic Awareness
Appendix D Recommended Books for Multicultural Reading Experiences
Appendix E International Reading Association Standards for Reading Professionals
Glossary
References
Name Index
Subject Index