Effective Literacy Practice In Years 1 - 4 ISBN: 9780478129403 Grade Level: 3, 2, 1, K

Effective Literacy Practice identifies and describes the features of literacy teaching practice that research has proven to be directly linked to improved student outcomes.

Theis book will help teachers to:

• Become more aware of what makes literacy instruction effective for students
• Become more strategic in their instructional practice
• Build a body of professional knowledge
• Examine beliefs about themselves as teachers and about children as learners

This teacher resource examines each of six dimensions that contribute to effective practice in the classroom.  These are: knowledge of literacy, knowledge of learning, instructional strategies, engaging learners with texts, expectations of learners, and partnerships to support learning.