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Based on the premise that student growth in literacy is strengthened when all stakeholders are involved, Coming Together as Readers, Second Edition, helps educators forge community collaborations to build successful reading at all grade levels. Drawing on her experience as a teacher, professor, and former president of the International Reading Association, literacy expert Donna Ogle offers creative strategies for using university partnerships, teacher collaboration, and family involvement to help shape, inform, and support reading habits beyond the primary grades. The author also provides an easy-to-administer survey for diagnosing a school?s reading culture, and demonstrates how to identify priorities and create a vision, encourage shared discussion and study, and move toward positive change that promotes ideal conditions for developing literacy. Aligned with national reading initiatives and standards, this updated, research-based. Edition includes: A new chapter about gaining support from libraries Protocols for teacher groups reviewing student work Examples of teachers sharing their own personal reading with students Web sites and tips for working with government and professional organizations This reader-friendly guidebook is ideal for helping young students expand their reading strategies to establish the cognitive foundation for advanced learning. Features Title - Coming Together as Readers Sub Title - Building Literacy Teams Authored - Donna Ogle Binding - Paperback Pages - 224 Publication Date - 03-Jul-07 Edition Number - Second Edition Primary Subject Code - English - C14 Item Weight - 17 oz. Copyright Year - 2007 - SKU: CRWN1987
Early childhood educators recognize that young children are more likely to succeed in later grades if they have a variety of engaging preschool experiences. Literacy for Young Children brings together reading research and learning standards to help teachers become informed decision makers about meeting the literacy needs of young students from diverse backgrounds. Based on the authors' work in Early Reading First classrooms, this resource includes evidence-based, easy-to-implement activities to develop oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, emergent writing, and early comprehension skills. Chapters provide an overview of each skill, methods for assessment, and appropriate instructional strategies. The book showcases examples of PreK and kindergarten children from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds to demonstrate how teachers can support individual learners. Readers will be able to: Adapt instruction appropriately for ELLs and children with special needs Partner knowledgeably with families to provide rich literacy experiences at home Integrate literacy across the curriculum As teachers and literacy coaches become more purposeful and confident instructors, they open the door to successful learning while continuing to close the achievement gap. Features Title - Literacy for Young Children Sub Title - A Guide for Early Childhood Educators Authored - Priscilla L. Griffith Primary Author Affiliation - University of Oklahoma Other Author(s) - Sara Ann Beach Binding - Hardcover Pages - 256 Publication Date - 13-Mar-08 Primary Subject Code - Early Childhood Literacy - C57 Item Weight - 24 oz. Copyright Year - 2008 About The Authors Priscilla L. Griffith is the Ruth G. Hardman Chair in Education - SKU: CRWN1900