Promotional Information

Science and fact triumph over ideology in this clear developmental presentation of the child's pathway to fluent reading.

Table of Contents

Introduction Baby Speaks Our Alphabet: Language by Ear and by Eye Preparing Your Child to Read Slow Reading: Phonics and Decoding The Child's Reading System Reading Is Understanding First Grade Rubicon: Ten Important Tips Your Child Is Unique Whole Language: Caution Reading Recovery: Working at Success Writing The School Program What Parents Can Do For Further Reading Index

About the Author

SEYMOUR W. ITZKOFF has been involved with education and the schools for almost 40 years—as a teacher in public schools, curriculum coordinator, Director of the Smith College Campus School, and Professor of Education at Hunter College and at Smith College since 1965. He is the author of 13 books on educational theory, reading, music, philosophy, evolutionary theory, and the science of intelligence.

Reviews

?[A] readily accessible and clearly organized explanation of how teachers and parents can assist children in learning to read. Arguing that reading begins with the individuality of children and their interaction with the external world, the author discusses the pros and cons of both phonics and whole-language approaches, the interrelationship of writing and reading, literacy, and the uniqueness of each child's individual developmental stages. He also explores reading readiness and at-risk students and offers advice for those working with beginning readers...the information...is current and the writing is professional but not wrought with heavy jargon. The 22-page bibliography should be a useful tool for interested parents, reading instruction practitioners, and undergraduate students of elementary education. Recommended for libraries where these groups are served.?-Library Journal

"�A� readily accessible and clearly organized explanation of how teachers and parents can assist children in learning to read. Arguing that reading begins with the individuality of children and their interaction with the external world, the author discusses the pros and cons of both phonics and whole-language approaches, the interrelationship of writing and reading, literacy, and the uniqueness of each child's individual developmental stages. He also explores reading readiness and at-risk students and offers advice for those working with beginning readers...the information...is current and the writing is professional but not wrought with heavy jargon. The 22-page bibliography should be a useful tool for interested parents, reading instruction practitioners, and undergraduate students of elementary education. Recommended for libraries where these groups are served."-Library Journal

"[A] readily accessible and clearly organized explanation of how teachers and parents can assist children in learning to read. Arguing that reading begins with the individuality of children and their interaction with the external world, the author discusses the pros and cons of both phonics and whole-language approaches, the interrelationship of writing and reading, literacy, and the uniqueness of each child's individual developmental stages. He also explores reading readiness and at-risk students and offers advice for those working with beginning readers...the information...is current and the writing is professional but not wrought with heavy jargon. The 22-page bibliography should be a useful tool for interested parents, reading instruction practitioners, and undergraduate students of elementary education. Recommended for libraries where these groups are served."-Library Journal