Pivotal Research in Early Literacy: Foundational Studies and Current Practices

by Christina M. Cassano (Editor), JoAnne Knapp-Philo (Foreword), Heidi Anne E. Mesmer (Afterword)

This reader-friendly text examines the key foundational studies in early literacy. It addresses such essential questions as how research informs current practices and where the field still needs to go to provide the best learning opportunities for all children. Each chapter describes the methods and findings of seminal studies, critically assesses their long-term impact on practice and policy, and offers takeaways for the classroom. Leading authorities--including several authors of the original pivotal studies--cover 12 essential aspects of language development, literacy development, and home and community literacy experiences in PreK–2. 
 

326 pages, Paperback

Published July 31, 2018

Reviews

[Paula Boyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting (albeit dense in places) book about research that has changed the way we teach young students to read and write. It's important to have the knowledge about the research that has impacted our instruction. I feel that this book should be required reading for all early literacy instructors or anyone who prepares teachers for preschool or Kindergarten classrooms. It may confirm what is already being done or it may force teachers to think about why they are providing the instruction that they currently use.