Description
Book SynopsisTeaching reading successfully requires deep knowledge of the reading process and development, as well as the implementation of impactful reading instruction and differentiation. This book aligns Montessori didactic materials and pedagogy, developed over a century ago, with current research on reading development.
Trade Review"This book is clearly written and well-supported by concrete examples of materials and implementation strategies that are directly aligned with current research findings. It is especially useful for teachers in Montessori settings. However, the ideas are universal and could easily find effective implementation in traditional classrooms should the appropriate materials be available."
—Teachers College Record
Table of Contents
- Contents (Tentative)
- Foreword by Daniel Willingham and Trisha Thompson-Willingham
- Welcome
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Montessori Education
- Dr. Maria Montessori
- Growth of Montessori Education
- Montessori Materials and the Prepared Environment
- The Montessori Educator's Approach to Instruction
- 2. Science of Reading Overview
- Structured Literacy
- Seminal Research
- Simple View of Reading
- Hollis Scarborough's Reading Rope
- Considering the Montessori Curriculum and Alignment to the Science of Reading (SoR) Literature
- Part I: Word Recognition
- Chapter 3: Phonological Awareness
- Science of Reading—Phonological Awareness
- Phonological Awareness in the Montessori Classroom
- Additional SoR Phonological Awareness Activities
- 4. Decoding
- Science of Reading—Decoding
- Decoding in the Montessori Classroom
- Additional SoR Decoding Activities
- 5. Sight Recognition
- Science of Reading—Sight Recognition
- Sight Recognition in the Montessori Classroom
- Additional SoR Sight Recognition Activities
- Part II: Language Comprehension Overview
- Chapter 6: Background Knowledge
- Science of Reading—Background Knowledge
- Background Knowledge in a Montessori Classroom
- Additional SoR Background Knowledge Activities
- 7. Vocabulary
- Science of Reading—Vocabulary
- Vocabulary in a Montessori Classroom
- Additional SoR Vocabulary Activities
- 8. Language Structures
- Science of Reading—Language Structures
- Language Structures in a Montessori Classroom
- Additional SoR Language Structures Activities
- 9. Verbal Reasoning
- Science of Reading—Verbal Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning in a Montessori Classroom
- Additional SoR Verbal Reasoning Activities
- 10. Literacy Knowledge
- Science of Reading—Literacy Knowledge
- Literacy Knowledge in a Montessori Classroom
- Additional SoR Literacy Knowledge Activities
- 11. Conclusion
- Scientific Thinking, Discourse, and Advocacy to Improve the Lives of Children
- References
- Index
- About the Authors
