Issues and Trends in Literacy Education

The Fourth Edition of Issues and Trends in Literacy EducationContinues to Garner Praise: "The strong research base distinguishes this book. Most books of this sort rely on controversy and come from sources that are not peer-reviewed." Michael Moore, Georgia Southern University What Makes This Book One of a Kind? Now in its fourth edition, Issues and Trends in Literacy Education continues to present a wide variety of opinions and positions on all crucial aspects of reading and writing education. Well respected authors Dick Robinson and Mike McKenna prepare you for success by presenting scrupulously researched material that meets the NCATE/ International Reading Association requirements for accreditation of graduate reading programs. The Fourth Edition Gets Better and Better'. In this fourth edition, a ll of the articles and readings in each chapter are new, presenting the latest information available. New chapters include Fluency, Phonics, High-Stakes Assessment and Policy, Multicultural Literacy and ELL, and Coaching and Leadership and Reading. There is also a new focus on assessment-driven instruction in the Reading Assessment chapter. In short, Dick Robinson and Mike McKenna continue to bring you insights into the most current issues in literacy education!Robinson, Richard D. is the author of 'Issues and Trends in Literacy Education ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780205520312 and ISBN 0205520316.