Reading Recovery

by Marie M. Clay

Reading Recovery is a guidebook for training teachers to deliver an early intervention program designed to reduce literacy problems in an education system.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0435087649
• ISBN13: 9780435087647
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8

Customer Reviews

Superb Reading Program

I spent 14 years in education. I witnessed whole language (a strange program which was terribly implemented). The current educational fad is pure phonics (yes, a fad). Research shows that 80% of children will learn to read in spite of the method they are taught. Reading Recovery was designed as a one-on-one program for the remaining 20%. Reading Recovery depends on very strict implementation and very strict adherence to the methods presented in this book. "Reader" from NY states this is "whole language by another name". Far from it. Reading Recovery uses many proven methodologies (some phonics included); but its main emphasis is on teaching students to derive meaning from text and to build a reading system that is "self-extending"--they learn to check for meaning, word structure, etc. My wife is a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader--I watch the growth of her students and see the amazement on their teachers' faces. The book alone is a fantastic resource; however, to be truly effective a teacher should receive Reading Recovery training. As I said earlier, effective implementation of the program depends on strict adherence to Reading Recovery methodologies. Proper teacher training is critical to the success of this program.

Excellent, Eye-opening Book for Parents as Well as Educators

I bought this book to familiarize myself with the Reading Recovery program. It opened my eyes to several things I have been doing when helping my child read which actually hinder a child's ability to decode words by themselves. Too much focus on the mechanics of reading and the letters in a word can contribute to problems when the child moves beyond the most basic reading skills.Marie's book offers many excellent suggestions for working with a child. Her suggestions help a child grow in their reading without getting in their way. The lists of activities and skills to be acquired are helpful. We have seen tremendous progress in our child's ability to read independently since implementing the reading recovery program. I think every parent who has a child struggling with reading could learn something from this book. I also think it would make excellent reading for any educator interested in helping their students read better.

Thank you Marie Clay and the Reading Recovery Teachers!

The work of Marie Clay, as described in this book, and then the implementation of the concepts and methodology with those young students who are confused and befuddled as they begin the literacy process, has changed the lives of many of today's students and their families. One only has to look into the eyes of a Reading Recovery student who is on her way to becoming an independent reader to understand the power behind the program. Wonders of wonders as a young child holds a book in her hands and confidently reads! All of education needs more researchers like Marie Clay who look at what children can do and then design programs to help those children become highly proficient readers and writers.I also must compliment those educators, both internationally and nationally who have taken Marie Clay's work forward in the Reading Recovery Institutes around the world and then right into our classrooms.If you have doubts about this program contact a school district near you where Reading Recovery has been implemented. Ask to speak to students, teachers and parents.Bravo!

A proven method for teaching children how to read.

Anyone one who has any doubts about the effectiveness of this method need only look at its' birthplace, New Zealand, to see how truly effective it is. Reading Recovery is a god-send for those children who need another "shot" at beginning literacy skills.

Marie's book gives new insight into early literacy teaching.

Any teacher of young children could benefit from the reading of this book. Every chapter focuses on different aspects of early reading and writing. Marie offers practical suggestions for teaching problem solving while reading(a must for at-risk readers!), teaching writing, vocabulary, and even phonemic awareness. I have been trained in Marie's strategies and find that the book is easier understood if you are studying it with the help of a teacher leader, but I used it before my training and found it very useful then also.