Literacy: Helping Children Construct Meaning - Softcover

Cooper, J. David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395961327 ISBN 13: 9780395961322

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic), 1999

Synopsis

Now appearing in its fifth edition, this reading methods text focuses on a contemporary, active learning approach for teaching literacy. Its 11 chapters and teacher resource handbook help teachers develop balanced literacy programmes using both direct and indirect instruction. One of the text's hallmark features is its complete presentation of authentic children's stories, accompanied by sample lesson plans that guide teachers in developing their own lessons. Highlights of this fifth edition include: - New! A new full-colour design and re-designed literacy lessons - New! Chapter 1, "Focus on Literacy Learning," emphasises the stages of literacy development, the role of standards, how diversity impacts literacy learning, and the place of technology in literacy development. - New! Chapter 10, "Developing a Management System for the Balanced Literacy Classroom," presents procedures for developing student routines. - New! The text now explores how instructors can meet the needs of English language learners in diverse classrooms. - New!

"To The Student: Reading This Text" is an introduction that explains what students should do before reading, while reading, and after reading each chapter so they get the most out of the text material. - New! The "Literacy: Helping Children Construct Meaning" web site provides additional resources for extended instructor and student support.

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Academic)
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395961327
• ISBN 13: 9780395961322
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 640