Synopses & Reviews
Drawing on major new insights in brain research, Gentry shows how reading and writing develop in five phasesfrom operations with no letter knowledge to understanding of phonics chunksthat provide the blueprint for instructional approaches. The book enables teachers to identify a child's phase of development, set reasonable expectations for growth, and select the methods that will move each child forward. For use with Grades PreK-2.
Synopsis
Book and DVD demonstrate how literacy phase identification leads to on-target instruction.
About the Author
Richard Gentry earned his elementary education degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. in reading education from the University of Virginia. For sixteen years he taught reading education at Western Carolina University, where he directed the Reading Center. Well known for his research and writing in literacy education, Gentry is currently an independent researcher, author, and consultant. His published books include Breaking the Code: The New Science of Beginning Reading and Writing and The Science of Spelling.