60 Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension in Grades K-8

by Kathleen F. Jonson

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This book, designed as a reference tool, fills a void by providing a concise overview of the teaching practices of literacy, helping readers examine and evaluate teaching strategies and techniques in the areas of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and visualizing.

Jonson's book follows a user-friendly format that includes:

o Names of specific strategies

o Who would use a given strategy

o When and why a strategy should be used

o How a strategy should be implemented

o Alternative implementation ideas

o Supplies required to implement the strategies

o Figures and illustrations

Jonson brings more than 30 years of experience as a teacher, reading specialist, principal, staff developer, and professor of teacher education to the project. This excellent resource not only synthesizes the current research and theory of best instructional practices, but also presents information in a clear, logical, and accessible manner for practitioners.

  • ISBN10 1483360954
  • ISBN13 9781483360959
  • Publish Date 21 December 2005
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Corwin Publishers
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 240
  • Language English