More Than 100 Tools for Developing Literacy / Edition 2

by Joan F. Groeber

Overview

Teachers across grade levels will find more than 100 practical tools for sharpening students' reading comprehension. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412964371
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/05/2008
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Joan F. Groeber is an independent consultant and lecturer in the field of literacy and assessment. She is a visiting literacy instructor in the College of Education at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Groeber has published eight books and over thirty articles for educators from the kindergarten level to college on the topics of literacy, assessment tools, classroom management strategies, and self-evaluation.

Table of Contents

Preface
What's New With This Edition
1. Pre-Reading Exercises
2. Exploring Fiction
3. Exploring Nonfiction
4. Reading Response
5. Note-Taking Strategies for Students
6. Building and Reinforcing Student Vocabulary
7. Exploring Research and Resources
8. Improving Studying and Test-Taking Skills
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

The major strengths of this resource are the practical strategies presented in clear, usable ways and the book’s uncomplicated, straightforward approach.

Melissa Awenowicz

I appreciated the thoughtful explanations at the beginning of each section and the intelligent rationale behind teaching each tool.

Evelyn M. Kennedy