| The Teaching of Reading: The Development of Literacy in the Early Years of School Contributor(s): Riley, Jeni (Author) |
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ISBN: 1853963070 ISBN-13: 9781853963070 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $75.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1996 Annotation: The aim of this book is admirable. Despite the preponderance of texts on the development and teaching of literacy, a book which is driven by psychological theory but succeeds in combining this theory with suggestions for classroom practice is long awaited"' - Child Language Teaching and Therapy " The Teaching of Reading combines theoretical and practical aspects of literacy, and is intended to be informative and practical in its classroom application. The author shows that informed practice can only develop from a genuine understanding of the literacy process, and the book charts the way in which the young child progresses from the first glimmerings of the purpose and recognition of print, through to a state of fully developed fluent reading. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Language Experience Approach - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) |
| Dewey: 372.414 |
| LCCN: 96225130 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.04" W x 9.19" (0.53 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The aim of this book is admirable. Despite the preponderance of texts on the development and teaching of literacy, a book which is driven by psychological theory but succeeds in combining this theory with suggestions for classroom practice is long awaited′ - Child Language Teaching and Therapy The Teaching of Reading combines theoretical and practical aspects of literacy, and is intended to be informative and practical in its classroom application. The author shows that informed practice can only develop from a genuine understanding of the literacy process, and the book charts the way in which the young child progresses from the first glimmerings of the purpose and recognition of print, through to a state of |
Contributor Bio(s): Riley, Jeni: - Jeni Riley is Head of School of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. |