Reading Teacher's Handbook (Paperback, illustrated edition)

This accessible introduction to teaching reading is a vibrant mix of workable ideas and strategies for making reading instruction interesting, enjoyable and effective for all. The book explores the skills students need to become successful readers, from using contextual clues and spelling patterns to phonics and word recognition skills, the book features practical activities to help students develop a repertoire of strategies to use as they build their confidence in reading.This practical handbook includes: preparing for reading - activities for before reading starts; reading - ways to access the text; developing comprehension - activities for after the reading; building skills - specific instruction in language skills; simple suggestions for working with individual students, small groups and the whole class; and innovative ways to use talking, writing, drama and the visual arts to guide students in purposeful reading. It is based on the needs of real pupils, teachers will find photocopiable pages that will save valuable classroom time. These are designed to help students use reading logs, record their reading, produce storyboards and review their reading. Assessment tools for teachers are also reproducible to facilitate classroom use. This compact resource is ideal for the newly qualified teacher or those looking for simple ways to streamline literacy classroom practices.