Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read and Write (3rd Edition)

Cunningham, Patricia M., Allington, Richard L.

ISBN 10: 0205355412 / ISBN 13: 9780205355419

Published by Allyn & Bacon (edition 3rd), 2002

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0205355412-8-18

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read and Write (3rd Edition)
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon (edition 3rd)
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205355412
• ISBN 13: 9780205355419
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Designed for courses focusing on instructional reading methods for struggling and culturally diverse students, this affordable text assists preservice and in-service teachers in enriching the learning and reading skills of ALL children.

Literacy movements and philosophies are subject to a pendulum effect, but renowned authors Cunningham and Allington promote the integration of phonics and literature-based process writing and reading instruction for a more balanced approach. The book helps ALL children engage in meaning-centered reading by showing teachers how to foster powerful decoding and comprehension strategies. This book is filled with workable, practical strategies and activities to use in the classroom.

About the Author

Patricia M. Cunningham is a professor of Education at Wake Forest University. She has authored and co-authored several books promoting literacy, including Phonics They Use: Words For Reading And Writing, Reading And Writing In Elementary Classrooms: Strategies And Observations, Schools That Work: Where All Children Read and Write, and Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read And Write.

Richard L. Allingtonis the Fien Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was a co-recipient of the Albert J. Harris Award from the International Reading Association for his "contributions to the better understanding of reading and learning disabilities". Dick is also a past president of the National Reading Conference and has been elected to membership in the Reading Hall of Fame.