Effective Literacy Instruction K-8: Implementing Best Practice (5th Edition)
Effective Literacy Instruction K-8: Implementing Best Practicehelps readers connect state standards with principles of best practice instruction and implement these concepts in the K-8 reading classroom.Effective Literacy Instruction K-8: Implementing Best Practicedescribes how to develop a solid literacy framework for instruction by identifying the central principles of best practice derived from research and tied to state reading standards. Each chapter begins with a central principle of literacy instruction and then explores a wide variety of teaching strategies that support this principle.Practical Teaching Strategiesfeature boxes present more than 300 great teaching ideas.Celebrating Diversitydescribes strategies for using diversity to promote learning.ExtensiveModel Lessonsin each chapter show how teachers implement best practice principles within their classroom.Solutions for Technology IntegrationWritten by two of the most recognized experts in the field, this is thefirst textbookto show how to systematically integrate new technologies into literacy instruction. A series of instructional models prepares readers for the thoughtful and meaningful integration of the Internet and other technologies in the classroom.New instructional models includeInternet Workshop, Internet Project, WebQuests,andInternet Inquiry.A Companion Website atwww.prenhall.com/leukinzerincludes links to state standards, Internet resources, on-line video segments that demonstrate best practice, self-assessment modules, and instructor resources.The authors maintain aListservfor students and professors using this text, enabling them to communicate directly with the authors and share ideas and support with people using the text at other institutions worldwide.