Teaching Strategic Processes in Reading - Softcover

Almasi, Janice F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572308060 ISBN 13: 9781572308060

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2002

Synopsis

This text focuses on a key component of literacy instruction: helping children become thoughtful, independent readers who are able to flexibly use a repertoire of reading strategies for comprehension and word recognition. Presented are research-based explanations and guidelines that culminate in a comprehensive strategy instruction model. Teachers in grades K-8 learn classroom-tested ways to create an effective environment for motivated strategy use, combine explicit comprehension instruction with scaffolded support, and provide opportunities for students to verbalize their cognitive processes. The book is illustrated throughout with clearly presented case studies. Also featured are samples of actual lessons, lists of recommended student texts, and excerpts from teacher journals and portfolios, as well as reproducible learning activities, graphic organizers, and assessment tools.

About this title

About the Author

Janice F. Almasi, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Learning and Instruction, Graduate School of Education, The State University of New York at Buffalo.

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Chapter One
What Does It Mean to Be Strategic?
Chapter Two
Assessing Strategic Processing
Chapter Three
Designing Effective Environments for Strategy Instruction: The Strategy Instruction Model
Chapter Four
Why Do Students Struggle with Comprehension?
Chapter Five
Strategy Instruction That Enhances Comprehension
Chapter Six
Strategy Instruction That Enhances Word Recognition
Chapter Seven
Teaching Strategic Processing Isn¿t Easy: Strategy Teachers¿ Development

Edition details

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1572308060
• ISBN 13: 9781572308060
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256