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Early Reading Instruction: What Science Really Tells Us about How to Teach Reading,Used
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Early Reading Instruction is a comprehensive analysis of the research evidence from early writing systems to computer models of reading. In this book, Diane McGuinness provides an innovative solution to the 'reading war'the centuryold debate over the efficacy of phonics (soundbased) versus wholeword (meaning based) methods. She has developed a prototypea set of elements that are critical to the success of a reading method.McGuinness shows that all writing systems, without exception, are based on a sound unit in the language. This fact, and other findings by paleographers, provides a platform for the prototype. Other elements of the prototype are based on modern research. For example, observational studies in the classroom show that time spent on three activities strongly predicts reading success: learning phoneme/symbol correspondences, practice at blending and segmenting phonemes in words, and copying/writing words, phrases, and sentences. Most socalled literacy activities have no effect, and some, like sight word memorization, have a strongly negative effect.The National Reading Panel (2000) summarized the research on reading methods after screening out thousands of studies that failed to meet minimum scientific standards. In an indepth analysis of this evidence, McGuinness shows that the most successful methods (children reading a year or more above age norms) include all the elements in the prototype. Finally, she argues, because phonicstype methods are consistently shown to be superior to wholeword methods in studies dating back to the 1960s, it makes no sense to continue this line of research. The most urgent question for future research is how to get the most effective phonics programs into the classroom.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Early Reading Instruction' by Diane McGuinness? A: The book focuses on analyzing research evidence regarding reading instruction methods, particularly the debate between phonics and whole-word strategies.
- Q: What innovative solution does Diane McGuinness propose in the book? A: McGuinness proposes a prototype consisting of critical elements essential for effective reading instruction methods.
- Q: How does the book address the effectiveness of phonics versus whole-word methods? A: It argues that phonics methods are consistently more effective than whole-word methods, based on historical research findings.
- Q: What are the key activities that predict reading success according to the book? A: Key activities include learning phoneme/symbol correspondences, blending and segmenting phonemes, and copying/writing words and sentences.
- Q: How many pages does 'Early Reading Instruction' contain? A: The book contains 428 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on March 1, 2004.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educators and parents? A: Yes, it provides valuable insights for both educators and parents interested in effective reading instruction methods.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Early Reading Instruction'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Early Reading Instruction'? A: The author of the book is Diane McGuinness.
- Q: What kind of research does McGuinness reference in her analysis? A: She references a comprehensive analysis of observational studies, historical research, and findings from the National Reading Panel.