The Authors Chair and beyond: Language and Literacy in a Primary Classroom - Softcover

Karelitz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0435087819 ISBN 13: 9780435087814

Publisher: Heinemann, 1993

Synopsis

The Author's Chair and Beyond provides a sustained look at literacy development and language instruction across the curriculum in a teacher's primary classroom during one school year. Ellen Blackburn Karelitz describes not only what she does, but also why and how. Readers will gain insight into the resources and experiences that shape her decision making.

Chapters focus on:

• using literature to teach basic reading skills
• writing development and instructional techniques
• writing as a tool for reflection in the sciences
• children's note writing
• a variety of short writing tasks
• and bridging the space between literacy and numeracy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Heinemann
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0435087819
• ISBN 13: 9780435087814
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 217