How to Teach Balanced Reading and Writing [Hardcover]

Presenting best practices in an easy-to-use format, literacy expert Bonnie Burns provides practical, research-based strategies for all aspects of literacy education.

Presenting best practices in an easy-to-use format, literacy expert Bonnie Burns provides practical, research-based strategies for all aspects of literacy education.

The idea of balance in literacy is critical. This book models the fact that good teachers need to draw from a variety of approaches to achieve balance. Its major strengths include straightforward writing, clear discussion of topics, excellent graphic samples, strong attention to a balanced perspective and practical ideas. One of the strongest aspects of this book is that any teacher can use it regardless of the reading program a district may be using. It brings the various practices of reading and writing and pulls them together in a practical and useful way that any teacher can incorporate into a reading/writing program. The book is easy to follow, very accessible - not too esoteric or philosophical, but includes important theory and knowledge about learning - and the messages are right on. As a discerning language arts specialist, I can honestly say that the positions and suggestions are excellent, relevant, and inclusive. This volume offers practical examples and will be especially appreciated by novice teachers. Preface
Publisher's Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Balanced Reading and Writing
The Reading Wars
Combined Approaches
Whole-Part-Whole Model of Instruction
Continuing to Define Balanced Instruction
Integrating the Language Arts
Levels of Support and Intensity of Instruction
Balancing Student- and Teacher-Centered Instruction
2. Getting Ready to Read
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