The Complete Blueprint for Bridging Reading Assessment and Instruction

Summerlin, Jennifer (Author)

ISBN 10: 1793568782 / ISBN 13: 9781793568786

Published by Cognella Academic Publishing, 2024

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230 pages. 8.00x0.48x10.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Blueprint for Bridging Reading Assessment and Instruction
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1793568782
• ISBN 13: 9781793568786
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

The Complete Blueprint for Bridging Reading Assessment and Instruction provides readers with guidance and strategies on supporting the development of reading skills in diverse learners, from emergent to proficient readers. The book explores several types of readers such as the autonomous reader, the data-driven teacher, and the emergent reader, among others, focusing on teaching practices tailored for each specific learning stage and type.

The book addresses a variety of topics pertaining to reading instruction. It covers the theorized connection between fluency and comprehension, emphasizing the multilayered nature of this relationship. Challenges such as figuring out unknown words, fostering confidence in timid readers, and discerning word concepts are addressed alongside evidence- and research-based interventions. Moreover, the book offers insights on integrating fiction and nonfiction into curriculum to enhance metacognitive awareness and deepen comprehension.

The Complete Blueprint for Bridging Reading Assessment and Instruction provides educators with essential strategies to help students at all levels develop their reading and literacy skills. It is an ideal resource for courses and programs in elementary education, reading education, and literacy development.

About the Author

Jennifer Summerlin is an assistant professor of curriculum instruction at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she teaches courses in children's literature, language arts in the elementary classroom, and developmental reading. She holds a Ph.D. in education with emphasis in childhood education and teaching, as well as an M.Ed. with emphasis in elementary education and teaching from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.