Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World Contributor(s): Snow, Catherine (Editor), Griffin, Peg (Editor), Burns, M. Susan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787996335 ISBN-13: 9780787996338 Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2007 Annotation: Preparing the Next Generation of Teachers Basic reading proficiency is key to success in all content areas, but attending tostudents' literacy development remains a challenge for many teachers, especially after the primary grades. Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading presents recommendations for the essential knowledge about the development, acquisition, andteaching of language and literacy skills that teachers need to master and use. This important book is one result of an initiative of the National Academy of Education's Committee on Teacher Education, whose members have been charged with the task of creating a core knowledge base for teacher education. "This volume builds on the National Research Council Report How PeopleLearn and what we know about effective teacher education practices to address the important issue of preparing all K-12 teachers to teach reading." "This book should be read by teachers, teacher educators, andpolicy makers who are interested in ensuring that all teachers have theknowledge and skills necessary to teach all students to read." "Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading could serve as aguide to those designing teacher education courses and programs and tothose interested in hiring knowledgeable new teachers." "The authors know the literature very well . . . indeed, it is an excellent job of taking the research data and using them ina way that teachers can take advantage of." |
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BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Education | Professional Development |
Dewey: 428.471 |
Series: Jossey-Bass Education |
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 7.21" W x 9.09" L (1.21 lbs) 336 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Basic reading proficiency is key to success in all content areas, but attending to students' literacy development remains a challenge for many teachers, especially after the primary grades. Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading presents recommendations for the essential knowledge about the development, acquisition, and teaching of language and literacy skills that teachers need to master and use. This important book is one result of an initiative of the National Academy of Education's Committee on Teacher Education, whose members have been charged with the task of creating a core knowledge base for teacher education. |
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