Taking a comprehensive and balanced literacy approach to the teaching of reading, the new edition of this classic text reflects the importance of teaching children to read by clearly presenting new topics and expanding other significant literacy topics for teachers in-training. With sweeping changes in recent years, the explanations and examples of reading comprehension and studying strategies will help teachers keep up-to-date with their teaching approaches.
The tenth edition of Principles and Practices of Teaching Reading continues its long tradition of presenting an authoritative, comprehensive, and practical approach to a balanced literacy program.
Features of the tenth edition include: - Classroom applications such as specific activities and games, explicit lesson plans, suggested school assignments, and examples of decoding and comprehension strategies.
- Portfolio assignments for students.
- Inclusion Strategies that provide practical teaching modifications for special-needs children.
- Literacy website at www.prenhall.com/heilman with additional resources for topics such as word study, comprehension, and emergent literacy.