Reading Under Control
Teaching Reading in the Primary School, 3rd Edition
Routledge – 2008 – 194 pages
Now in an updated third edition, this best-selling textbook introduces primary teachers to the key issues in how to teach reading. The authors celebrate reading as an important, exhilarating part of the curriculum with the potential to transform lives, whilst also giving a balanced handling of contentious issues. Strongly rooted in classroom practice, the book provides comprehensive coverage of differing reading practices and resources. Key features include:
This book is essential reading for both trainee teachers and qualified teachers interested in continuing their professional development.
1. How We Got to Where We Are 2. Reading Differences, Reading Diversity 3. Getting to Grips with Phonics 4. The Reading Journey 5. Reading Routines 6. Reading Resources 7. Monitoring and Assessing Reading 8. Meeting Individual Needs 9. Dyslexia and Reading
Judith Graham recently retired as a Principal Lecturer from Roehampton University.
Alison Kelly is Senior Lecturer in the Department of English Education at Roehampton University.