Key Benefit: Written exclusively for the paraprofessional working in collaboration with a supervising teacher to instruct students in all areas of early literacy development, this new book is comprehensive and practical, infused with the perfect balance of theory and research-based strategies.
Key Topics: Readers will gain expertise in teaching early learners how to read and write, including pre-reading and pre-writing strategies. This book gives balanced coverage to the practical as well as the theories of the development of language in young children and other important learning theories related to literacy. Additionally, readers will find helpful information on how to collaborate successfully with their supervising teachers, and strategies for working with diverse student populations. The ParaPro Assessment from ETS measurement tool, as well as the Preparation-Assistance-Reflection (PAR) research model are featured throughout the text, as are learning objectives for every chapter, teaching strategies and implementing principles into practice, and additional resources and comprehensive appendices.
Market: Written for paraprofessionals and teachers who instruct students in mastering their early reading and writing skills.
Book explores the role paraprofessionals have in helping classroom teachers in grades k-3 work with students who are learning to read and may need additional support. Book is set up in a work book format. This is the only book around that focuses specifically on paras and reading.