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Zusatztext "This book is a wonderful resource for teachers to read together and discuss....The real-life scenarios alongside thoughtful conversations are certain to inspire rich and productive thinking." Networks! An On-line Journal for Teacher Research! Winter 2007 Informationen zum Autor Richard J Meyer (The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences Austin TX) (Author) , Maryann Manning (University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA) (Author) Klappentext Reading and Teaching raises questions and provides a context for preservice and practicing teachers to understand and to reflect on the complex issues surrounding the teaching of reading in the schools. It presents real teachers in their classroom Zusammenfassung Reading and Teaching raises questions and provides a context for preservice and practicing teachers to understand and to reflect on the complex issues surrounding the teaching of reading in the schools. It presents real teachers in their classroom Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Series Preface. Preface. Part I: Case Studies and Reactions. Teaching Reading Via Direct Systematic Instruction (Penny). A New Teacher Learns About Teaching Reading and Culture (Sylvia). A Teacher-Constructed Whole Language Program (Kendra). Critical Literacy in an Urban Middle School (Janesse). Part II: Public Arguments: Three Views of the Reading Process and Instruction. Teachers of Reading as Decision-Makers. Direction Instruction View of the Reading Process and Instruction. Whole Language View of the Reading Process and Instruction. Critical Literacy View of the Reading Process and Instruction. Afterthoughts on the Three Views. Part III: A Final Argument, and Some Suggestions and Resources for Further Reflection. Decision-Making and Teacher Development. Teachers Face Dilemmas and Make Decisions. Considerations for Reading and Teaching. Some Suggestions. Conclusion. References/Resources. ...