Ages 5-14
The Reading Teacher’s Handbook
Jo Phenix
This accessible introduction to teaching reading is a vibrant mix of ideas and strategies for making reading instruction interesting, enjoyable and effective for all.
Exploring the skills needed to become successful readers, from using contextual clues and spelling patterns to phonics and word recognition skills, the book features practical activities to help students develop a repertoire of strategies to use as they build their confidence in reading:
- Preparing for reading – activities for before reading starts;
- Reading – ways to access the text;
- Developing comprehension – activities for after the reading;
- Building skills – specific instruction in language skills.
- Simple suggestions for working with individual students, small groups and the whole class.
- Innovative ways to use talking, writing, drama and the visual arts to guide students in purposeful reading.
Containing photocopiable handouts for students as well as assessment tools for teachers, this resource is ideal for the newly qualified teacher or those looking for simple ways to streamline literacy classroom practices.
2002 80pp paperback
978-155138-145-9
£19.99
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