PEARSON EDUCATION Comprehensive Literacy Instruction in Today's Classrooms: The Whole, the Parts, and the Heart

Giving teachers the confidence they need to teach reading in today's classrooms, Diane Nettles takes students on a journey of understanding reading as a social endeavor (the whole), of learning to teach the skills children need to be successful readers, and finally, of motivating children to read a lot--the "heart" of learning to read. In this no-nonsense textbook, preservice teachers are reflective as they learn scientifically-based strategies for teaching the "whole," the "parts," and the "heart" of literacy.   The interactive approach of Literacy Instruction in Today's Classrooms:  The Whole, the Parts, and the Heart uses interesting and engaging in-class examples and vignettes to motivate teachers to learn reading theory and its application in the classroom. Readers come away with a thorough understanding of comprehensive literacy instruction that is the most current in the field and of the reality of learning to read. Synopsis Giving teachers the confidence they need to teach reading in today's classrooms, Diane Nettles takes students on a journey of understanding reading as a social endeavor (the whole), of learning to teach the skills children need to be successful readers, and finally, of motivating children to read a lot--the "heart" of learning to read. In this no-nonsense textbook, preservice teachers are reflective as they learn scientifically-based strategies for teaching the "whole," the "parts," and the "heart" of literacy. The interactive approach of Literacy Instruction in Today's Classrooms: The Whole, the Parts, and the Heart uses interesting and engaging in-class examples and vignettes to motivate teachers to learn reading theory and its application in the classroom. Readers come away with a thorough understanding of comprehensive literacy instruction that is the most current in the field and of the reality of learning to read. From the Back Cover Get to the heart of the matter―how do children learn to read, and learn to love to read? Giving you the confidence you need to teach reading in today's classrooms, Diane Nettles takes you on a journey of understanding reading as a literary social endeavor (the whole), of learning to teach the skills children need to be successful readers (the parts), and finally, of motivating children to read a lot―the “heart” of learning to read. Readers of this no-nonsense textbook are reflective as they learn scientifically-based strategies for teaching the “whole,” the “parts,” and the “heart” of literacy. What makes Comprehensive Literacy Instruction in Today's Classrooms: The Whole, the Parts, and the Heart unique? It’s packed with in-class lessons, illustrating the concepts you are learning, that you can take right into your classroom! “The Diverse Reading Classroom” boxes in every chapter include in-depth information about a particular topic from a broad diversity perspective―defined as cultural, inclusion, gifted & talented, and so forth, not just ethnic diversity. “Modified Instruction for ELL” boxes at the end of every chapter include special lesson plans for adapting lessons for English language learners. “Home-School Connection” boxes in every chapter offer recommendations and hands-on activities for involving parents or guardians in the development of their children’s literacy. What are professors saying about Comprehensive Literacy Instruction in Today's Classrooms? “The main strength of the material. . .is the model of instruction provided, specifically the addition of ‘the heart’ component. Texts typically address the whole and parts components―addressing the heart issues provides a more comprehensive model.” ― Maureen Kincaid, North Central College “The strengths of this text include the breadth and depth of content and illustrations/examples. Another strength is the interactive nature of involving the reader at the beginning of each chapter with an exercise that gets them into the material. The examples and ready to use inst