The Power of Effective Reading Instruction

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Reading Instruction

“ This book does more than explain the science of reading. It gives a fulsome overview of structured literacy and the science of reading through a focus on the ‘big five’ as set out by the National Reading Panel so that all teachers understand their

WITH MORE STUDENTS considered illiterate or struggling

with reading each year, it’s imperative that teachers have researchsupported tools and strategies that effectively target the reading

role in improving literacy and can take action. The explicit teaching information is evidence based and timely in the current conversation surrounding teaching reading.”

skills students need to thrive. In The Power of Effective Reading

—LINDSEY BINGLEY

Instruction: How Neuroscience Informs Instruction Across All Grades

Literacy and Numeracy Lead,

and Disciplines, Karen Gazith explores the neuroscience research

Foothills Academy, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

on how children learn to read and discusses how it should inform reading practices in schools. She proposes that reading instruction must be a shared responsibility among educators across content areas if schools hope to improve historically low literacy rates. With this research-packed guide, educators will have the resources they need to effectively implement reading instruction, no matter

EFFECTIVE READING INSTRUCTION

EFFECTIVE

THE POWER OF

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EFFECTIVE Reading Instruction

the subject they teach. “ This well-written book makes a unique

K–12 TEACHERS WILL:

and leaders at all grade levels. The contentspecific strategies are easy to implement,

• Gain strategies that target fundamental reading skills, like fluency and decoding

and the examples and reflection components the author provides effectively reinforce the learning. A useful tool for educators!”

• Receive guidance on how to implement strategic thinking and learning in the classroom • Master approaches like acceleration, anchor activities,

—LUKE SPIELMAN Principal, Park View Middle School, Mukwonago, Wisconsin

accommodation, and remediation to support students who are off track

a c ro ss A LL GRA DE S a n d DI S C I P LI NE S

learn to read informs best practices

and an application component for teachers

h o w N E U RO S C I E N C E I N F O R M S I N S T RU C T I O N

impact by providing both a research base

• Learn how neuroscience research about how children

how

• Find reproducible tools for reflection and

Visit go.SolutionTree.com/literacy to download the free reproducibles in this book.

ISBN 978-1-954631-77-9 90000

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KAREN GAZITH

classroom implementation

N E U RO S C I E N C E

I N FORM S I N S T RUC T ION a c ro ss

A LL GRA DE S a n d DI S C I P LI NE S

KAREN GAZITH


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