An essential history of current reading practices
By: Mary Jo Fresch, editor.
Contributors: Fresch, Mary Jo, 1952-
Publisher: International Reading Association
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Newark, DE
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780872076181
Subjects: Reading -- History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : standing on the shoulders of giants / Mary Jo Fresch; title: Reading in perspective / Patricia A. Alexander and Emily Fox; title: History of phonics instruction / Barbara Walker; title: A 50-year view of family literacy / Nancy Padak and Terry Kindervater; title: Guided reading, then and now / Michael P. Ford and Michael F. Opitz; title: Reading comprehension : an evolution of theory, research, and practice / Maureen McLaughlin; title: Fluency / Timothy V. Rasinski and Maryann Mraz; title: Content area reading : a 50-year history / Judy Richardson; title: Children's literature and reading / Janet H. Hickman; title: Remedial and clinical reading / Sandra McCormick and Judy Braithwaite; title: Changing perspectives on word knowledge : spelling and vocabulary / Jerry Zutell; title: Teacher education and professional development in reading / Donna Ogle.