Bringing reading research to life
By: edited by Margaret G. McKeown, Linda Kucan.
Contributors: McKeown, Margaret G.; Kucan, Linda.
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781606234747
Subjects: Beck, Isabel L; Reading -- Research; Reading comprehension; Reading -- Phonetic method; Vocabulary
Description: This book brings together some of the world's foremost literacy scholars to discuss how research influences what teachers actually do in the classroom. Chapters describe the current state of knowledge about such key topics as decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, digital literacies, reading disabilities, and reading reform. At the same time, the authors offer an "inside view" of their own research careers: key personal and professional influences, how their research agendas took shape, and what they see as the most important questions currently facing the field. The book honors the contributions of Isabel Beck, who has achieved tremendous success in translating research into widely used instructional practices. --From publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.