methodology in a nonthreatening, straightforward manner at a reasonable price. Coverage focuses on the 2017 Standards for Literacy Professionals. Each chapter identifies and addresses the standards applicable to that chapter's topics. Farris and Werderich infuse their foundational guidelines with the latest research, teaching practices, and assessment and evaluation techniques. Ideas for lesson plans, use of technological applications, internet resources, and comprehensive, up-to-date listings of children's, young adult, and multicultural fiction and nonfiction titles are among the text's outstanding features. Other features geared expressly for pre- and inservice teachers include: Engaging, real-life classroom anecdotes Instructional activities for reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing Boxes containing teaching hints and mini lessons Section on Response to Intervention (RtI) with the various tiers of intervention Theories, instruction, and teaching activities for English language learners (ELLs) Guidelines to meet the needs of special needs learners Suggestions for literacy-based interdisciplinary instruction (including STEM and STEAM) Examples of children's work to help readers understand what to expect from different ages and ability levels Questions and assignments to strengthen readers' aptitude, awareness, and application of topics to real life Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly. Also by Pamela J. Farris and available from Waveland Press: Elementary and Middle School Social Studies: An Interdisciplinary, Multicultural Approach, Seventh Edition (ISBN 9781478622802); with Patricia L. Rieman, Teaching, Bearing the Torch: Introduction to Education Foundations, Third Edition (ISBN 9781478601586); and with Marilyn K. Moore, To and Fro the Ivory Tower: Life in Academia (ISBN 9781478615415). Title of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Shearer et al., Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches in the Real World,Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781478636632).

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