How to Teach Balanced Reading and Writing (2nd ed)

Reading is a complex process. And in today's increasingly diverse classrooms, each student has unique learning needs.

In the face of these challenges, how can teachers ensure that all students develop essential literacy skills? "How to Teach Balanced Reading and Writing" provides practical, research-based strategies for all aspects of literacy education.

Presenting best practices in an easy-to-use format, literacy expert Bonnie Burns supplies guidance for providing direct instruction in phonics, using authentic texts, building word recognition, strengthening comprehension, and implementing writing across the curriculum.

Aligned with the National Reading Panel Report (2000) and Reading First legislation, "How To Teach Balanced Reading and Writing" offers strategies to use with students at all developmental levels.

This second edition has been extensively revised to include: a discussion of language acquisition; strategies for assessing phonemic awareness; techniques for developing fluency; increased attention to the needs of diverse learners; and additional instructional activities in every chapter.