Literacy Matters - Strategies Every Teacher Can Use (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

The versatile and practical handbook to promote students' literacy and learning! Scores of children across the country do not read with comprehension, and literacy has become a national priority. In Literacy Matters, internationally recognized author, educational coach, and consultant Robin Fogarty defines and reviews 15 practical literacy approaches that teachers can use across all content areas and grade levels to help students develop essential literacy skills. This user-friendly resource provides strategies for immediate implementation with an overview of the research and best practices associated with each strategy.With an easy-to-use menu that enables teachers to select the specific strategies they want to use to boost content-area literacy and comprehension, this valuable guide explores proven instructional methods such as - Teaching metacognitive student thinking - Creating literature circles - Involving parents and community - Tapping into prior knowledge - Using technology to impact literacy acquisition Put these strategies to use in your classroom, and watch as your students improve their reading and comprehension, and apply these tools for success across content areas and in their lives!

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2006
First published:	November 2006
Authors:	Robin J. Fogarty
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	104
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-3891-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English language > Specific skills > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	1-4129-3891-0
Barcode:	9781412938914

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