"Best Practices in Literacy Instruction, 3rd Edition" by Lesley Mandel Morrow offers a comprehensive guide to effective literacy strategies for diverse classrooms. This edition emphasizes research-based practices, integrating theory with practical applications to improve literacy teaching. It covers various instructional approaches, assessment techniques, and ways to engage students of all backgrounds. The book addresses challenges educators face in fostering literacy skills and provides insights into developing a literate environment that enhances student learning. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this resource is essential for educators seeking to refine their literacy teaching and support all learners in reaching their potential. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 418 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Guilford Publications .

Michael Pressley, PhD, who passed away in May 2006, was University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University, as well as Director of the Doctoral Program in Teacher Education and Director of the Literacy Achievement Research Center, with both roles part of his professorship in the Department of Teacher Education and the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education. He was an expert on effective elementary literacy instruction, with his research appearing in more than 300 journal articles, chapters, and books. Dr. Pressley served a 6-year term as editor of Journal of Educational Psychology. He was honored with awards from the National Reading Conference, the International Reading Association, the American Educational Research Association, and the American Psychological Association, among others. Dr. Pressley received the 2004 E. L. Thorndike Award from Division 15 of the American Psychological Association, the highest award given for career research accomplishment in educational psychology.