Early Reading Instruction: What Science Really Tells Us about How to Teach Reading
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Book Overview
Early Reading Instruction is a comprehensive analysis of the research evidence from early writing systems to computer models of reading. In this book, Diane McGuinness provides an innovative solution to the "reading war"--the century-old debate over the efficacy of phonics (sound-based) versus whole-word (meaning- based) methods. She has developed a prototype--a set of elements that are critical to the success of a reading method. McGuinness...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262633353
ISBN13:9780262633352
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:428 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.6" x 8.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Tour de Force
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
In this book McGuinness reviews reading research under the headings set out by the National Reading Panel. She makes a compelling argument for the kind of reading instruction known as synthetic, or linguistic phonics. The range of knowledge displayed is formidable.
Required reading!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Diane McGuinness is a terrific psychologist and writer. Her books are fantastic. This is another book of hers that should be required reading for anyone who want to understand the process of learning to read. Though written for a technical audience, she writes so well and clearly that any lay person would find it understandable and enjoyable to read. Make sure to also read her other book, Langauge Development and Learning to Read.
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