“This edited collection deserves much praise. First, because Richard Robinson has selected a set of incredibly useful articles for inclusion in this book…. Second, because the selected articles provide a historical perspective for the six broad themes that are addressed…. Third, because the historical articles remind us that we have too often neglected the advice of those giants of the field that went before us.” —From the Foreword by Richard L. Allington, U… More >>
#1 by Midwest Book Review on July 2, 2010 - 4:58 pm
Knowledgeably compiled, deftly organized and expertly edited by Richard D. Robinson, “Issues And Innovations In Literacy Education: Readings from The Reading Teacher” is a collection of informative articles taken from past issues of ‘The Reading Teacher’ periodical that provides educators with insights and information on themes, problems, and innovative solutions with respect to literacy education. The diverse contributors include successful classroom teachers and noted academicians with special expertise in this specialized field. The issues addressed in literacy education include language theories, relevant related research results, effective instructional techniques, word recognition, reading comprehension, reading motivation, literacy assessment, content literacy, and more. A publication produced by the International Reading Association, “Issues And Innovations In Literacy Education” is a core addition to teacher college and university reference collections, a ‘must read’ for anyone who aspires to work in the field of literacy education, and has a great deal of value to offer even the more experienced literacy instructor.
Rating: 5 / 5