Morag Stuart
Reading Development and Teaching (Discoveries & Explanations in Child Development)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781446249048
- author:
- Morag Stuart
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Sage Publications Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 17 x 1.4 x 24.2 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Families & Parents, Raising Children
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
This comprehensive textbook provides essential knowledge for professionals involved in teaching children to read. It examines the processes involved in achieving fluent word reading skills and comprehension of written texts, empowering teachers with evidence-based strategies to improve their practice.
The book is divided into four parts, covering the two dimensions of the Simple View of Reading: word reading and language comprehension. Part 1 provides a tutorial review of language fundamentals, while Parts 2 and 3 offer practical advice on research-validated teaching methods for developing children's word reading and language comprehension skills.
Part 4 focuses on assessment practices and identifying children with difficulties in either or both dimensions of the Simple View, including effective interventions for specific challenges. This detailed guide is an invaluable resource for teacher educators, teachers, educational psychologists, and anyone seeking to improve their teaching practice.