What Every Teacher Should Know About Reading Instruction

Create stronger readers with effective literacy instruction

Every teacher wants their students to succeed, but the sheer volume of literacy research can feel overwhelming. Lorraine M. Radice helps simplify the work, offering five manageable steps for effective literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading. Using practical strategies, reflective questions, and ready-to-use resources, she empowers educators to build the foundational skills every student needs to thrive.

K–12 preservice and novice teachers can use this book to:

• Enhance understanding of the reading process to improve instructional practices
• Tailor instruction to better meet diverse student needs with assessment tools
• Implement data-driven decision making to foster responsive teaching
• Adopt structured lesson-planning techniques for consistent and effective instruction
• Cultivate student independence in reading to promote lifelong literacy habits

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