Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students, Pearson New International Edition, 8th edition

Pre- and in-service teachers see how to prepare students to become proficient readers and writers well on their way to becoming college and career reading through its practical, comprehensive approach, landmark research highlighting effective practices, and information on the average percentile gains achieved when these practices are instituted.

Step-by-step guidance for teaching and reading is provided through sample lessons for virtually every major literacy skill or strategy—all incorporating the key elements of effective assessment and instruction.

Readers see how to promote success with all learners through the author’s emphasis on struggling readers and writers and English learners and the effective steps teachers can use to implement Response to Intervention.

How to use technology as a tool in the classroom is emphasized throughout, including the use of the Internet, Web 2.0, electronic books, hand-held electronic devices, and other technologies.

Readers get continual reinforcement of the ideas and concepts in a number of outstanding pedagogical aids such as Professional Reflections at the end of each chapter and Building Competencies, which accompanies Professional Reflection. Together these features prepare readers for the kinds of professional tasks and assessments they will most likely encounter during their professional careers and provide resources for further development of key instructional practices. Also included are Case Studies, IRA Position Statements, Model Lessons, Student Strategies, Reinforcement Activities, Student Reading Lists, Exemplary Teaching features, Marginal Annotations, various learning aids, Tools for the Classroom sections, end-of-chapter summaries and activities, and more.