Reading Instruction That Works: The Case for Balanced Teaching, 4th Edition
Michael Pressley; Richard L. Allington
Language: English
Published by Guilford Press, 2014
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- Title
- Reading Instruction That Works: The Case for Balanced Teaching, 4th Edition
- Author
- Michael Pressley; Richard L. Allington
- Publisher
- Guilford Press
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- very_good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1462516807
- ISBN 13
- 9781462516803
- Edition
- 4th Edition
This widely adopted text and K-8 practitioner resource demonstrates how successful literacy teachers combine explicit skills instruction with an emphasis on reading for meaning. Distinguished researcher Richard L. Allington builds on the late Michael Pressley's work to explain the theories and findings that guide balanced teaching and illustrate what exemplary lessons look like in action. Detailed examples offer a window into highly motivating classrooms around the country. Comprehensive in scope, the book discusses specific ways to build word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, especially for readers who are struggling.
New to This Edition
- Updated throughout to reflect important recent research advances.
- Chapter summing up the past century's reading debates and the growing acceptance of balanced teaching.
- New and revised vignettes of exemplary teachers.
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About the Author
Richard L. Allington, PhD, is Professor of Literacy Studies in the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at the University of Tennessee. He has published over 150 articles, chapters, and books, and has twice received the Albert J. Harris Award from the International Reading Association (IRA) for an outstanding contribution to the understanding of the prevention and assessment of reading disabilities. Dr. Allington has served as president of both the IRA and the Literacy Research Association. He is a member of the Reading Hall of Fame.
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