Guest Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Hi All I am wanting to get hold of some reading on 'reading in the early years''. A book that looks at how children aquire reading skills and the stages of formal reading. Also strategies for teaching reading and profiles of the different types of readers. A uni textbook perhaps? I need my own 'reading bible' to refer to and dip into. internet links would be fine too. i have searched but have come up with not much Thanks
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Welcome to the Forum, shasha Congratulations on making your first post - I'm sure lots of teachers will be along to give some good advice and/or share books they have found useful. I'm in pre-school and consequently I always stay well clear of offering my opinion on these issues - would never presume to think I knew more than someone who teaches children to read or write in school! That said, I shall have a quick look at my uni books and see if there's anything there that might prove useful! Maz
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Me too - echoing Maz's welcome and thoughts. Sure someone will be along soon!
Guest Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Thank you Maz - that was a super quick reply Nice to meet you.
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Hehe - nice to meet you too, look forward to hearing lots more from you in the future
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Sorry can't help - preschool too but Hi! Sunnyday
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Here's a book from my shelf which was co-written by our Uni professor who taught us child development last year:- The Learning and Teaching of Reading and Writing by Naomi Flynn and Rhona Stainthorp - you can 'look inside' here at Amazon. Not sure whether its what you're looking for though! Maz Edited February 18, 2009 by HappyMaz
Guest Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Sorry no help with the book but wanted to say hi and welcome!
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Hi and welcome I'd recommend Foundations of Literacy and/or L is for Sheep for a good over view
AnonyMouse_10713 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Hello and welcome from me too!! Again no book advice though as I am preschool!!
Guest Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks Everyone for the warm welcomes . I will look up the titles mentioned.
Guest Keen Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Hi! You could also try Words and Worlds by Henrietta Dombey Classroom Interactions in Literacy by Eve Bearne, Henrietta Dombey, and Teresa Grainger also I have on my shelf Learning to Read Margaret Meek Language for Life from the Bullock Reprot ( very old like me but still holds water today I think!) an eclectic mix!
AnonyMouse_79 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Hi Shasha The Bookbands handbook might help you too. Version 4 I think is the current one.
Guest Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) Hi and welcome I would echo the recommendations above. Foundations of Literacy and L is for Sheep are both very readable books. I would definitely recommend Rhona Stainthorp's book above (she is currently my tutor at Uni too at the moment so should give her a plug) and she was involved in writing Letters and Sounds so is at the cutting edge of things. She has also helped develop the new e-modules on the CLLD site which is a good starting point for teaching reading. Look here: http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.g...601?uc=force_uj The book I read that has been most influential was Why Children Can't Read by Diane McGuinness but can be quite heavy going in places (well confused me). Edited February 18, 2009 by Guest
AnonyMouse_4544 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 You can read part of Learning from Children Who Read at an Early Age by Rhona Stainthorp's on line http://books.google.co.uk/books?hl=en&...=result#PPP1,M1
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