Teach Reading, Not Testing
Best Practice in an Age of Accountability
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Methods
| Author: | Professor Liz Hollingworth, Hilleary M. Drake | ISBN: | 9781452269399 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | November 8, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Corwin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Professor Liz Hollingworth, Hilleary M. Drake |
| ISBN: | 9781452269399 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | November 8, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Corwin |
| Language: | English |
Teaching IS rocket science—and you are the pilot!
The authors reinforce what teachers already know—test preparation worksheets and drill-and-kill activities do not make children into lifelong readers. This book’s conscientious approach to reading instruction combines an insider perspective on the development of high-stakes tests with classroom experience in achieving successful reading outcomes at the elementary and secondary levels. Their research-based methodology is based on five key components:
- Aligning instruction to the state or national core standards
- Using formative assessment
- Connecting units to real-world contexts
- Motivating students effectively
- Holding on to best practice in literacy instruction
Teaching IS rocket science—and you are the pilot!
The authors reinforce what teachers already know—test preparation worksheets and drill-and-kill activities do not make children into lifelong readers. This book’s conscientious approach to reading instruction combines an insider perspective on the development of high-stakes tests with classroom experience in achieving successful reading outcomes at the elementary and secondary levels. Their research-based methodology is based on five key components:
- Aligning instruction to the state or national core standards
- Using formative assessment
- Connecting units to real-world contexts
- Motivating students effectively
- Holding on to best practice in literacy instruction
