A textbook for graduate and in-service courses. The essays reflect current concerns about teaching reading in the US, focus on research-based best practices, and suggest how to enhance the literacy development of all students. No date is cited for the first edition. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Lesley Mandel Morrow, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Learning and Teaching, Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University
Linda B. Gambrell, PhD, is Professor and Director of the School of Education at Clemson University. Prior to coming to Clemson University, she was Associate Dean for Research at the University of Maryland, where she taught graduate and undergraduate reading and language arts courses. Widely recognized for her research and teaching, she has published numerous articles and books. She began her career as an elementary classroom teacher and reading specialist.
Michael Pressley, PhD, is a professor of educational psychology and teacher education at Michigan State University. A leading expert in primary-level literacy education, he has received major research awards from the International Reading Association and the American Educational Research Association. He has published about 250 articles, chapters, and books.