Explaining Reading: A Resource for Teaching Concepts, Skills, and Strategies

Duffy, Gerald G.

ISBN 10: 157230877X / ISBN 13: 9781572308770

Published by The Guilford Press, 2003

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # W05I-00865

Synopsis:

Exemplary teacher research has established that explicit teaching plays a vital role in the classroom, with particular benefits for struggling readers. This book is a practical resource for explaining reading to students who do not learn to read easily. Identified are twenty-two major skills and strategies associated with vocabulary development, comprehension, word recognition and fluency. Ways to explain each skill and strategy are illustrated with abundant concrete examples which teachers can use as starting points for developing lessons tailored to the needs, strengths and interests of their own students. The book also shows how to move from the teacher's explanations to the student's independent use of new concepts, and how to embed explicit teaching within a context of rich, engaging literacy experiences.

About the Author:

Gerald G. Duffy, EdD, is William E. Moran Distinguished Professor in Reading and Literacy at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Previously, he spent 25 years at Michigan State University as a reading educator and researcher in classroom reading instruction. A former classroom teacher, past president of the National Reading Conference, and a member of the Reading Hall of Fame, he has written and edited a number of books on reading instruction. He has published well over 100 articles and research studies on reading strategy instruction and reading teacher effectiveness.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Explaining Reading: A Resource for Teaching ...
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good