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Cases of Successful Literacy Teachers
- Jan Lacina - Texas Christian University, USA
- Cecilia Silva - Texas Christian University, USA
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April 2010 | 248 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Cases of Successful Literacy Teachers is a supplemental text that can be used in a variety of literacy courses. The case studies focus on teachers and schools from a multitude of communities, including Blue Ribbon Schools and Reading First Schools, and on National Board Certified teachers. The vignettes and cases include students from diverse racial, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds, located in urban, rural, and suburban settings.
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: Learning from Successful Literacy Teachers
2. Guiding Students Literacy Success
3. Oral Language Development
4. Early Literacy Development
5. Vocabulary Development
6. Comprehending Text
Case for Exploration: Baggaley Elementary School, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
7. Development of Written Communication
8. Literacy Across the Curriculum: Strategy Instruction in the Content Areas
Glossary
Index
About the Authors
About the Contributors