num_pages: 200
description: As accountability measures for schools and teachers continue to grow instructional practice is under the microscope. The practice of reading aloud to children may be viewed by some educators as an extraa bit of fluff used solely for the purposes of enjoyment or filling a few spare minutes but researchers and practitioners stand in the practice of reading aloud throughout the grades is not only viable but also best practice. In Defense of Sustaining Best Practices author Steven Layne reinforces readers confidence to continue the practice of reading aloud and presents the research base to defend the practice in grades K12. Layne also offers significant practical insights to strengthen instructional practiceanswering the questions of Why should we? and How should we?and provides practical advice about how to use read-alouds most effectively. Leading researchers in the field of literacy provide position statements authors of professional books share insights on books they have loved leaders of the largest literacy organizations in the United States write about their favorite read-alouds award-winning authors of childrens and young adult book (Katherine Paterson Andrew Clements Lois Lowry to name a few) share the powerful behind-the-scenes stories of their greatest books and real classroom teachers and librarians speak about books that have lit up their classrooms and libraries around the world. Last but not least In Defense of Read-Aloud features many great recommendations of books to share with children.Read-aloud is an essential practice in teaching literacy in grades K12. In this book Steven Layne has provided everything needed to support sustain and celebrate the power of read-aloud.
language: English
title: In Defense of Read-Aloud: Sustaining Best Practice
publisher: Stenhouse Publishers