Knowledge to support the teaching of reading
Subtitle: preparing teachers for a changing world
By: Catherine E. Snow, Peg Griffin, M. Susan Burns, editors.
Contributors: Snow, Catherine E.; Griffin, Peg.; Burns, M. Susan
Series: The Jossey-Bass education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Reading teachers -- Training of
Other titles: Honor With Books Program.
Description: "It is generally accepted that reading with comprehension is key to success in all academic domains. This means that every teacher must be able to help students deepen their reading and writing skills. What is the core knowledge base teachers need for this task? Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading offers a definitive guide to reading and literacy preparation in teacher education and professional development."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: "This book is given by Daris Devaney in honor of Rachel T. Devaney"--Bookplate.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-293) and index.
Table of contents: title: Yet another report about teacher education?; title: Students change: what are teachers to learn about reading development?; title: Students vary: how can teachers address all their needs?; title: Students encounter difficulties: when teachers need specialized knowledge; title: Learning to use reading assessments wisely; title: A model of professional growth in reading education.