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Teaching All the Children: Strategies for Developing Literacy in an Urban Setting (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)

By Diane Lapp , James Flood , Cathy Collins Block , Eric J. Cooper , Nancy Roser , and Josefina Villamil Tinajero (Editors)

Book information

Publisher
The Guilford Press
Year
2004
ISBN
1593850077, 9781593850074
Open Library ID
OL9363126M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4285433 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
385\385
Topic
Psychology Pedagogy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This practical, empowering book addresses the challenges facing educators, school administrators, and families in low socioeconomic status urban settings and presents field-tested strategies for promoting reading, writing, and oral language success. Featuring thorough research reviews, instructional models, resources, and portraits of exemplary urban classrooms, the book provides a wealth of ideas that can readily be put into practice.Coverage includes:* What highly effective literacy instruction looks like in today's urban classroom* Understanding-and counteracting-the factors that put poor children at risk* When diversity is the norm: making instruction welcoming to all* Lesson plans and lists of children's literature that meet urban students' specific needs* Keys to building strong family and community partnerships

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