What Every Teacher Should Know About Reading Instruction

Every teacher wants their students to succeed, but the sheer volume of literacy research can feel overwhelming. Lorraine M. Radice helps simplify the work, offering five manageable steps for effective literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading. Using practical strategies, reflective questions, and ready-to-use resources, she empowers educators to build the foundational skills every student needs to thrive.

K–12 preservice, literacy specialist, and novice teachers can use this book to:

• Enhance understanding of the reading process to improve instructional practices
• Tailor instruction to better meet diverse student needs with assessment tools
• Implement data-driven decision making to foster responsive teaching
• Adopt structured lesson-planning techniques for consistent and effective instruction
• Cultivate student independence in reading to promote lifelong literacy habits

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Know Your Content
Chapter 2: Know Your Students
Chapter 3: Be Responsive in Your Approach to Instruction
Chapter 4: Plan With Predictability
Chapter 5: Foster Independence in Readers
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index