Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write, Loose-Leaf Version (8th Edition)

Morrow, Lesley Mandel

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9780133574296: Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write, Loose-Leaf Version (8th Edition)

ISBN 10: 0133574296 ISBN 13: 9780133574296

Publisher: Pearson, 2014

Note: This is the loose-leaf version of Literacy Development in the Early Years and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with the loose-leaf version, use ISBN 0133831019.

An integrated language arts approach to literacy development, by renowned author Lesley Mandel Morrow, Literacy Development in the Early Years, 8/e integrates perspectives about how children learn literacy skills in grades pre-K through three that gives pre-service and in-service teachers a wealth of valuable information for making children active participants in the process of literacy development.

Now in print for 25 years, this widely popular text was one of the first books on the topic of early literacy. Author Lesley Mandel Morrow utilizes her own research and the research of others as well as her experiences as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, mother, and grandmother to consider historical theories and philosophies about how children learn, policy changes in teaching reading, new laws and challenges in the area of testing and assessment, the place of diversity in today’s classrooms, teaching English language learners, and more. The text has a wealth of valuable information for both pre- and in-service teachers, prompting them to involve children as active participants in the process of their literacy development. The book discusses constructivist problem-solving teaching and more explicit systematic instruction, encouraging teaching reading, writing, listening, thinking, and viewing at the same time while using each skill to develop the others.

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From the Back Cover:

An integrated language arts approach to literacy development, Literacy Development in the Early Years, 8/e integrates perspectives about how children learn literacy skills in grades pre-K through three with the best in-class reading strategies for elementary school teachers. Now in print for 25 years, this widely popular text was one of the first books on the topic of early literacy. Author Lesley Mandel Morrow utilizes her own research and the research of others as well as her experiences as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, mother, and grandmother to consider historical theories and philosophies about how children learn, policy changes in teaching reading, new laws and challenges in the area of testing and assessment, the place of diversity in today’s classrooms, teaching English language learners, and more. The text has a wealth of valuable information for both pre- and in-service teachers, prompting them to involve children as active participants in the process of their literacy development. The book discusses constructivist problem-solving teaching and more explicit systematic instruction, encouraging teaching reading, writing, listening, thinking, and viewing at the same time while using each skill to develop the others.

This new Eighth Edition features:

A new chapter format features Expected Outcomes at the beginning of the chapter and ending summaries that help to guide readers through the chapter’s concepts, emphasizing key points and tangible results.
A strong emphasis on the new Common Core State Standards:
- When applicable, strategies are accompanied by a corresponding standard.
- A comprehensive list of the Common Core State Standards are in the appendix.
- A new integrated language arts unit about animals demonstrates implementing Common Core State Standards in the content areas.
More strategies than in previous editions:
- Strategies embedded within the book with vignettes demonstrating them in practice.
- Additional strategies for developing literacy in writing workshops, reading workshops, independent and partner reading, organizational methods, and comprehension development.
Continued emphasis on research and policy in early literacy development, including findings from the National Reading Panel, the National Early Literacy Panel, Preventing Reading Difficulties, Reading First, the Rand Report, the implications of the No Child Left Behind legislation, Race to the Top, and the Common Core National Standards.
Many new photos, tables, and illustrations clarify and highlight concepts.
Appendices updated with links to children’s literature, early literacy software, and many additional online resources for teachers and children.
Additional assessment tools for carrying out a complete case study of a child’s literacy abilities and needs.
Strong emphasis on a number of critical areas:

School relevance and motivation.
Non-fiction texts and how to use them in class.
How to organize children with similar needs for small-group instruction.
Assessment-guided instruction, with new assessment measures.

The available eText for this title is an affordable, interactive version of the print text that includes videos in every chapter, an interactive end-of-chapter assessment quiz, and an opportunity for students to get feedback.

About the Author:

Lesley Mandel Morrow is a Distinguished Professor of Literacy at Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Education, where she is Chair of the Department of Learning and Teaching. She began her career as a classroom teacher, then became a reading specialist, and later received her Ph.D. from Fordham University in New York City. Her area of research deals with early literacy development and the organization and management of language arts programs. Her research is carried out with children and families from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Morrow has more than 300 publications, including journal articles, book chapters, monographs, and books. She received Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service Awards from Rutgers University. She was the recipient of the International Reading Association’s Outstanding Teacher Educator of Reading Award and their William S. Gray Citation of Merit. She also received Fordham University’s Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement. In addition, Dr. Morrow has received numerous grants for research from the federal government and has served as a principal research investigator for the Center of English Language Arts, the National Reading Research Center, and the Center for Early Reading Achievement. She was an elected member of the Board of Directors and President of the International Reading Association (IRA), an organization of 60,000 educators from 100 countries. Dr. Morrow was elected into the Reading Hall of Fame and was president of the Hall of Fame as well. In 2010 she received the Literacy Research Association’s Oscar Causey Award for research that has added knowledge and caused change in literacy practice. She is the extremely proud grandmother of James Ethan and Natalie Kate.

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