Teaching Phonics Today: Word Study Strategies Through the Grades, 2nd Edition

* Practical ideas for integrating phonics, word study, and conventional spelling in your classroom
* Proven strategies for differentiating instruction to prevent reading difficulties, specifically with English language learners
* New ways to support children who struggle with reading beyond the early grades
* Realistic suggestions for curriculum development, assessment, and articulating the phonics program to parents and the community
* ''Ideas to Think and Talk About,'' designed for use by both pre- and inservice teachers, to extend personal learning

Written as a primer for educators, Teaching Phonics Today is just as appropriate in a teacher education course as it is for a book study group, offering a contemporary look at phonics instruction, updated terminology and research, and instructional implications in light of current education initiatives.

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