This resource helps school administrators, educators, and specialists answer complex questions about scientifically-based reading research and make informed choices about teaching practices. It covers brain research and neuroimaging and its influence on reading. Readers will: learn how to read research literature, judge its value, apply it to practice, and recognize common myths about scientific research; review the findings of the National Reading Panel report on Teaching Children to Read and examine research information about phonics and phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; and discover how reading research informs educational policy and get reliable information on legislation.

Book Information
ISBN 9781557666727
Author Peggy McCardle
Format Hardback
Page Count 528
Imprint Brookes Publishing Co
Publisher Brookes Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 841g