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Pressley, Michael.

Reading instruction that works : the case for balanced teaching / Michael Pressley. - 3rd ed. - New York : Guilford Press, c2006. - x, 469 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Solving problems in the teaching of literacy . - Solving problems in the teaching of literacy. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Whole language -- Skilled reading -- Children who experience problems in learning to read -- Before reading words begins -- Learning to recognize words -- Fluency / with Lauren Fingeret -- Vocabulary / with Laurel Disney and Kendra Anderson -- Expert primary-level teaching of literacy is balanced teaching / with Ruth Wharton-McDonald and Jennifer Mistretta Hampston -- The need for increased comprehension instruction / with Ruth Wharton-McDonald -- Writing / with Mary M. Juzwik -- Motivation and literacy -- Concluding reflections--for the time being.

ISBN: 1593852290 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781593852290 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1593852282 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781593852283 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2005022680

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA592954 bnb GBA602458 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013326714 Uk 013349543 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Reading (Elementary)
Reading.
Elementary education.

LC Class. No.: LB 1573 / .P72 2006