Miriam Trehearne’s newest professional book for preschool teachers combines the most current research with hundreds of practical ideas for teaching early literacy that you can put to use in your classroom tomorrow. Seven information-packed chapters provide classroom-tested tools and techniques, including concrete strategies for linking assessment outcomes to instruction. An invaluable resource for guiding young children in building a strong foundation for reading and writing.

• Provides highly practical coverage of research, assessment, and instruction that addresses the most critical aspects of emergent reading and writing
• Offers helpful suggestions for linking play and literacy across the preschool day, as well as direct teaching through modeling, demonstrating, and explaining
• Facilitates communication with parents to gain their support for and assistance in building literacy skills
• Includes Blackline Masters with literacy assessments, observation checklists, summaries, literacy home links, and more
• Abundant ELL/ESL support
• Aligned with national and state early childhood standards

Table of Contents
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Introduction to Literacy in Preschool
Chapter 1: Oral Language
Chapter 2: Phonological Awareness
Chapter 3: Print Awareness
Chapter 4: Alphabet Knowledge
Chapter 5: The Preschool Day (View Chapter)
Chapter 6: Linking Home and School
Final Thoughts
Bibliography
Index

“I especially appreciate that each section offers the research piece. The linking assessment to each content area, the graphic organizers, and the ESL support strategies are also a wonderful tool for educators. This will be an excellent resource for both the novice and the veteran teacher.”—Marta Plata, M.Ed. Educational Administrator and Early Childhood Specialist

Comprehensive Literacy Resource Guide for Professional Learning Communities—Preschool
Transform your literacy teaching staff into an energetic professional learning community with these publications to accompany the Comprehensive Literacy Resources (CLR) by Miriam P. Trehearne.

Organized to flexibly fit within school- or district-wide planning timeframes, the Guides are perfect for use in small groups led by literacy coaches or other facilitators of professional learning and staff development.

In every Guide, two learning sessions corresponding to each CLR chapter provide opportunities for teachers to—

• Examine current literacy research and discuss how it applies to assessment and their instructional practices
• Gain confidence to try new teaching strategies recommended in the CLR and then share and reflect on their experiences

About the Author

During her 30-year career as an educator, conference speaker, and advocate for good first teaching, early literacy expert Miriam Trehearne has led learning initiatives that improved teacher effectiveness and successfully boosted reading achievement in high-needs schools. Now she brings her winning formula to every classroom teacher in this incomparable four-volume series for Preschool through Grade 6. Learn more about Miriam Trehearne