Reading essentials
Subtitle: the specifics you need to teach reading well
By: Regie Routman.
Publisher: Heinemann
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Portsmouth, NH
Language: eng
Subjects: Reading (Elementary) -- United States.; Reading -- United States.; Elementary education -- United States.
Description: Regie Routman provides clarity, support, specific demonstrations, and confidence to teachers so they can teach reading well and get high test scores too - regardless of the reading program they use. Includes detailed lessons, immediately doable ideas, teaching tips, and practical suggestions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. A17-A32) and index.
Table of contents: value: I: The essential reading life; value: 1. Simplify your teaching life; value: 2. Bond with your students; value: 3. Share your reading life; value: II: The essential reading day; value: 4. Teach with a sense of urgency; value: 5. Organize an outstanding classroom library; value: 6. Plan for and monitor independent reading; value: 7. Make assessment instruction's working partner; value: III: Teaching essentials; value: 8. Teach comprehension; value: 9. Emphasize shared reading; value: 10. Examine guided reading; value: IV: Advocacy is also essential; value: 11. Build on best practice, know the research, and use programs as a resource; value: 12. You only have so much time.