Teaching Children to Be Literate: A Reflective Approach

Prepares teachers for careers in literacy education, emphasizing the role of literacy education in promoting the spirit of democratic life. Chapters on the reading process, teacher empowerment, teaching approaches, higher order literacy, content area reading, and literacy provisions for children with special needs feature graphic summaries and overviews, activities, and discussion questions. Includes material on formal and informal reading assessment, and components of successful school literacy programs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.