In Defense of Read-Aloud: Sustaining Best Practice

by Steven L. Layne

Book Overview

As accountability measures for schools and teachers continue to grow, instructional practice is under the microscope. The practice of reading aloud to children may be viewed by some educators as an extra bit of fluff used solely for the purposes of enjoyment or filling a few spare minutes, but researchers and practitioners stand in solidarity: the practice of reading aloud throughout the grades is not only viable but also best practice.In Defense...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625310404
• ISBN13: 9781625310408
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.8" x 9.1"