The Phonology Factor: Creating Balance With Beginning Readers

Pedron, Nadine; Brown, Susan

ISBN 10: 0887510841 / ISBN 13: 9780887510847

Published by Pippin Pub Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999

About this Item

The Pippin Teacher's Library. There is a slight scratch noted on front and lower corner edge knock. 93pp. The authors believe that children who fail to learn to read in literature-based, meaning centered classrooms are missing balance which can be made possible by explicit instruction in phonological awareness. An essential tool for the teacher.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Phonology Factor: Creating Balance With Beginning Readers
• Publisher: Pippin Pub Ltd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887510841
• ISBN 13: 9780887510847
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

The authors show how teachers can help all children become proficient readers and writers by integrating critical phonological awareness skills into a language arts curriculum that focuses on rich, meaningful literary experiences.

About the Author

NADINE PEDRON, associate professor at the School of Education at St. Mary's College of California, combines experience in classroom teaching, special education and early literacy intervention. As Director of the Literacy Learning Center, she has been responsible for developing and implementing early literacy curriculum, professional development programs for teachers, and literacy reform initiatives in various school districts, as well as conducting research into effective tutoring models for older readers.SUSAN BROWN holds a Master's degree in reading and language arts with a research emphasis on phonological awareness. She has taught beginning readers and also teaches reading and writing to adults, including English-language learners. She is currently completing a reading specialist's credential at California State University at Fullerton.