Gerald G. Duffy
Explaining Reading: A Resource for Explicit Teaching of the Common Core Standards
- ISBN 13:
- 9781462515561
- author:
- Gerald G. Duffy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Guilford Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 510
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 15.3 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- Education Studies & Teaching, School Education
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This trusted resource for teachers presents effective ways to demystify essential reading skills and strategies for students struggling with K-8 literacy. Fully revised to focus on the Common Core State Standards, it provides 30 engaging examples of explicit teaching methods.
Grounded in authentic reading tasks that can be adapted for classrooms, these examples guide teachers to differentiate instruction, model learning, assess student skills, and align reading instruction with Common Core writing standards. The book also offers practical ways to develop close reading of text.
New to this edition are significantly revised and restructured teaching examples, incorporating recent research on authentic tasks and adaptive teaching. This resource is ideal for teachers seeking effective strategies to support their students' reading development.