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Building the Reading Brain, Prek-3
Contributor(s): Nevills, Pamela A. (Editor), Wolfe, Patricia A. (Editor)

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ISBN: 1412963265     ISBN-13: 9781412963268
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
OUR PRICE: $37.95  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2009
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Annotation: Help ensure that every child gets a strong foundation for reading success! The second edition of this bestselling book examines the development of the young brain, paying specific attention to the acquisition and development of language as preparation for reading. The authors focus on children's brain development and show teachers how to foster the critical early literacy skills that help students become successful readers. Chapters include research, theory, and brain-friendly strategies that cover: Phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency Instructional applications for games, music, and play Interventions for children with early reading difficulties
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BISAC Categories:
- Education | Language Experience Approach
- Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics
Dewey: 372.4
LCCN: 2008034491
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" L (1.05 lbs) 232 pages
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:

Discover how children's brains change as they develop early reading skills!

Moving through skills acquisition from birth to age eight, this updated edition of the best-selling book gives educators a clear picture of how children acquire and develop language skills in preparation for reading. This updated edition features developmentally appropriate practices for fostering critical literacy skills in each age group and expanded information on English learners and Response to Intervention. The authors provide:

  • Brain-friendly strategies that build phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency skills
  • Instructional applications for games, music, and play
  • Interventions for children with early reading difficulties

Contributor Bio(s): Nevills, Pamela A.: - Pamela Nevills is first and foremost a teacher, working with learners from multiages--primary grades through post graduate students. She supervises student teachers and teaches methods classes at the University of California, Riverside. She has participated on and has been honored by local and state advisory committees. As a two-time panel member for Reading textbook selection for the state of California, she is well versed with state and national content standards. She is a national and international speaker and consultant on topics that include brain development from birth through adulthood, the brain and reading, school designs for all readers, and adult learners. Writing is a recent addition to Nevills's work. She is published through the state of California and by the Journal of Staff Development, and she regularly contributes to organizational newsletters.

Wolfe, Patricia A.: - Patricia Wolfe is an independent consultant who speaks to educators in schools across the United States and in international schools. Her professional background includes public school teaching at all levels: staff development trainier for the Upland School District, director of instruction for the Napa County Office of Education, and a lead trainer for the International Principal Training Center in Rome and London. Her staff development experience includes workshops in Madeline Hunter's Elements of Effective Teaching and Clinical Supervision, Anthony Gregorc's Mind Styles, Carolyn Evertson's Classroom Management and Organization, and peer coaching. She has been featured in a number of videotape productions and satellite broadcasts.

Wolfe's major interest over the past 20 years has centered on the educational implications and applications of current neuroscience, cognitive science, and educational research for teaching and learning. She can be reached at Mind Matters, Inc., 555 Randolph Street, Napa, CA 94559, Phone and Fax: (707) 226-1777, Web site: www.patwolfe.com
 
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