Literacy Development in the Early Years by Lesley Mandel Morrow

Literacy Development in the Early Years by Lesley Mandel Morrow

Note: This is the loose-leaf version of Literacy Development in the Early Years and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with the loose-leaf version, use ISBN 0133831019. An integrated language arts approach to literacy development, by renowned author Lesley Mandel Morrow, Literacy Development in the Early Years, 8/e integrates perspectives about how children learn literacy skills in grades pre-K through three that gives pre-service and in-service teachers a wealth of valuable information for making children active participants in the process of literacy development. Now in print for 25 years, this widely popular text was one of the first books on the topic of early literacy. Author Lesley Mandel Morrow utilizes her own research and the research of others as well as her experiences as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, mother, and grandmother to consider historical theories and philosophies about how children learn, policy changes in teaching reading, new laws and challenges in the area of testing and assessment, the place of diversity in today's classrooms, teaching English language learners, and more. The text has a wealth of valuable information for both pre- and in-service teachers, prompting them to involve children as active participants in the process of their literacy development. The book discusses constructivist problem-solving teaching and more explicit systematic instruction, encouraging teaching reading, writing, listening, thinking, and viewing at the same time while using each skill to develop the others. Improve mastery and retention with the Enhanced Pearson eText
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Literacy Development in the Early Years discusses everything from theorists and theories in the early years to sound practical applications todayPre-service teachers can apply the many reading strategies this book has to offer. This gives my students a lot of tricks to place in their tool belt when they begin to teach. It deserves a place on their desks as a reference. -- Laurie Curtis, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

This text is well organized with easy-to-find topics presented in an appropriate order. The language is clear, concise, and to the point, and is easy to comprehend by readers of all levels. It is full of useful, reproducible materials, including details about running the classroom and working with the families of students. The text is especially focused on addressing the multicultural classroom; it provides insights throughout the book specifically for working with children of various nationalities. -- Jan Harrison, Patrick Henry Community College

This textbook is clearly written and very comprehensive. It contains the practical teaching tools that students crave. I really like the way the chapters are arranged with a strong initial emphasis on theory, but also practical ways to use and apply the theory. It is written in an engaging way, and I think students will enjoy reading this textbook. -- Dr. Rachael Waller, Montana State University at Billings

Lesley Mandel Morrow is a distinguished professor of literacy at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Education, where she is director of the Center for Literacy Development. She began her career as a classroom teacher, then became a reading specialist, and later received her Ph.D. from Fordham University in New York City. Her area of research deals with early literacy development and the organization and management of language arts programs. Her research is carried out with children and families from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Morrow has more than 300 publications, including journal articles, book chapters, monographs, and books. She has received Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service Awards from Rutgers University. She was the recipient of the International Reading Association's (now known as the International Literacy Association, or ILA) Outstanding Teacher Educator of Reading Award and the William S. Gray Citation of Merit, and ILA's Special Service Award. She also received Fordham University's Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement. In addition, Dr. Morrow has received numerous grants for research from the federal government and has served as a principal research investigator for the Center of English Language Arts, the National Reading Research Center, and the Center for Early Reading Achievement. She was an elected member of the board of directors and president of the ILA, an organization of 60,000 educators from 100 countries. Dr. Morrow was elected into the Reading Hall of Fame and was president of the Hall of Fame as well. In 2010 she received the Literacy Research Association's Oscar Causey Award for research that has added knowledge to and caused change in literacy practice. She is extremely proud of the work done in the Center for Literacy Development, which provides coaching in schools throughout New Jersey. She has provided professional development for the Rutgers Reading Club and after-school program for struggling readers, which is training she created with Susan Dougherty. Dr. Morrow, has also provided professional development at conferences she organized with well known speakers from around the country and abroad. In addition, she is the proud grandmother of James Ethan and Natalie Kate.

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ISBN 13	9780133574296
ISBN 10	0133574296
Title	Literacy Development in the Early Years
Author	Lesley Mandel Morrow
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pearson Education (US)
Year published	2014-11-28
Number of pages	560
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