Updated Edition of Bestseller

The return of a classic on reading and learning, with all-new insights! How can educators implement the best research-based practices into classroom activities, reading materials, training, and leadership? The answer: Teaching Our Children to Read, Second Edition. This new edition of Bill Honig′s classic on reading and teaching grows out of the experiences of scores of dedicated teachers and their successes in the classroom. Here, the former California State Superintendent of Schools provides an updated overview of important research and instructional strategies that can bring all students to higher levels of literacy. You′ll find expanded sections on: - Phonics instruction - Fluency - Spelling - Strategic reading - Book discussion - Connected practices with decodable text - Multisyllabic word instruction - Vocabulary and concept development - Text organization - Literacy benchmarks, including assessment and intervention.