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Literacy teacher education : principles and effective practices / Deborah G. Litt, Susan D. Martin, Nancy A. Place.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextNew York : The Guilford Press, 2015Description: xxii, 272 pages : illustrations 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781462518326 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB 2844.1.R4 .L716 2015
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: 1. Foundational Knowledge about Literacy -- 2. Word-Level Processes -- 3. Text-Level Processes -- 4. Writing Processes, Instruction, and Assessment -- 5. Creating Learning Environments That Support Literacy Learning -- 6. New Literacies, with Lee Ann Tysseling -- 7. Differentiation for Diversity -- 8. Assessment -- Conclusion: Themes and Implications for Practice -- References -- Index.
Summary: Few resources exist to give literacy teacher educators a comprehensive view of effective, innovative practices in their field, making this uniquely practical volume an important addition to the literature. Each chapter describes research findings and pedagogical methods, with an emphasis on what teachers really need to know to succeed. Woven into the text are more than 30 detailed activities and assignments to support teacher development, written by outstanding teacher educators. Links to professional teaching standards and the Common Core State Standards are highlighted throughout. Supplemental materials, including forms, checklists, and handouts, can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. --Amazon.com
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Includes bibliographical references (257-264) and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Foundational Knowledge about Literacy -- 2. Word-Level Processes -- 3. Text-Level Processes -- 4. Writing Processes, Instruction, and Assessment -- 5. Creating Learning Environments That Support Literacy Learning -- 6. New Literacies, with Lee Ann Tysseling -- 7. Differentiation for Diversity -- 8. Assessment -- Conclusion: Themes and Implications for Practice -- References -- Index.

Few resources exist to give literacy teacher educators a comprehensive view of effective, innovative practices in their field, making this uniquely practical volume an important addition to the literature. Each chapter describes research findings and pedagogical methods, with an emphasis on what teachers really need to know to succeed. Woven into the text are more than 30 detailed activities and assignments to support teacher development, written by outstanding teacher educators. Links to professional teaching standards and the Common Core State Standards are highlighted throughout. Supplemental materials, including forms, checklists, and handouts, can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. --Amazon.com

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