{"product_id":"literacy-moments-9781475847338","title":"Literacy Moments","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the course of any given day in an early-elementary classroom, a variety of situations present themselves through which a thoughtful teacher could develop teachable moments. This book provides teachers with the tools to consider those teachable opportunities as literacy moments: brief, authentic, joyful encounters with texts in all forms. Here, teachers learn to nurture joyful readers by infusing their classrooms' daily lives with authentic literacy moments every day. The book is organized into three sections, each section containing three chapters. The first section''s chapters focus on creating a literacy moments learning environment, addressing both the affective and physical domains, as well as the need for teachers to undergo a mindset shift in cultivating their personal reading habits. The second section''s chapters emphasize literacy moments for the foundational skills of word recognition and vocabulary development. Here, readers explore the integration of popular culture and \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiteracy Moments: Creating Daily Teachable Moments with Beginning Readers is an excellent resource for novice and experienced teachers. The text offers a wealth of principles and practices for increasing students’ reading motivation.  You will leave this book with practical instructional strategies and the inspiration to create opportunities for teachable moments for all students. -- Barbara Purdum-Cassidy, coeditor of Culturally Affirming Literacy Practices for Urban Elementary Students (2016), and Teaching Literacy in Urban Schools: Lessons from the Field (2018)\u003cbr\u003eEvery school day holds many opportunities for students to engage in meaningful learning. Dr. Witter-Easley’s book Literacy Moments provides teachers with smart strategies for incorporating brief, effective reading and writing experiences. I recommend this practical resource for all elementary classrooms. -- Matt Renwick, elementary school principal, blogger (readbyexample.com), and author of Five Myths of Classroom Technology: How Do We Integrate Digital Tools to Truly Enhance Learning? (2015, ASCD)\u003cbr\u003eThe notion that gaining early literacy skills is key to overall academic success is no secret. What remains hidden are the inequities that still exist for access to quality beginning reading instruction and culturally authentic texts in particular. In Literacy Moments: Creating Daily Teachable Moments with Beginning Readers, Witter-Easley reminds us of what is needed to ensure equity for all early readers. -- Sharroky Hollie, Executive Director, Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning and author of Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning (2015, Shell Education Publications)\u003cbr\u003eTeachers will enjoy the straightforward approach of this text.  The book offers a variety of suggestions for teachers to adopt to enhance reading comprehension. -- Dr. Pamela J. Farris, Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University and coauthor of Language Arts: Process, Product, and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms, 6th edition (2019, Waveland Press)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction Part 1: Creating a “Literacy Moments” Learning Environment—An Introduction Chapter 1: Do You Have What It Takes? Nurturing Joyful Readers  Chapter 2: Cultivating a Vibrant Classroom Library with Culturally Responsive Books Chapter 3: Empowering Beginning Readers Through Author Studies Part 2: Literacy Moments for Word Recognition and Vocabulary Development—An Introduction  Chapter 4: Immersing Students in a Print-Rich “Literacy Moments” Environment  Chapter 5: Integrating Popular Culture to Facilitate Foundational Literacy Skills Chapter 6: Integrating the Arts in Literacy Instruction Part 3: Literacy Moments for Developing Comprehension Processes—An Introduction  Chapter 7: Pre-Reading Activities Chapter 8: During-Reading Activities Chapter 9: Post-Reading Activities Appendix: Diverse Children’s Authors and Their Birthdays Reference List Children’s Books Cited About the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040285458775,"sku":"9781475847338","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475847338.jpg?v=1750946259","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/literacy-moments-9781475847338","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}