Partnering for Fluency (Tools for Teaching Literacy) - Softcover

Moskal, Mary Kay; Blachowicz, Camille

9781593852641: Partnering for Fluency (Tools for Teaching Literacy)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1593852649 ISBN 13: 9781593852641

Publisher: Guilford Press, 2006

Fluency instruction can be seamlessly incorporated into any elementary classroom with the help of this indispensable guide. Provided are fluency development ideas that are effective and motivating, including whole-class and small-group lessons, student-managed activities, and procedures involving classroom volunteers. The emphasis on partner-based learning and the wealth of practical applications make this book unique. Teachers will also appreciate the many real-life examples, tips from other practitioners, and recommended resources. Special features include reproducible assessment tools.

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Review:

'Moskal and Blachowicz have created an accessible and informative text on fluency instruction. Not only does this book clearly explain what fluency is (and what it is not), it also provides practical ways to integrate fluency into the literacy curriculum and to assess student learning. Further, it presents unique instructional approaches involving student partners and the thoughtful use of volunteers. This is an ideal resource for teachers and curriculum coordinators as well as for courses focusing on primary-grades literacy development.' - Melanie R. Kuhn, PhD, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

'This is the book classroom teachers need to make sense of the multitude of data and directives regarding fluency. The authors cite applicable research, offer sensible approaches to assessment, and, finally, provide a veritable roadmap for classroom application that is manageable for teachers and engaging for students. A valuable text for preservice teachers as well as those preparing for roles in literacy leadership and coaching.' - Ann Bates, EdD, National-Louis University

About the Author:

Mary Kay Moskal, EdD, Reading and Language Arts Program, Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga, CA

Camille Blachowicz, PhD, National College of Education, National-Louis University, Evanston, IL

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