Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (4th Edition) (Paperback)

by Gail E. Tompkins (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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Chapters are all very reader-friendly, chock full of up-to-date information, and engagingly written. I would definitely say it is current, accurate, and research-based. My students consistently have good things to say about the book, which is unusual for undergraduates taking a required methods course! They especially like the authentic vignettes that open each chapter, the clear organization, and the many summary tables. They clearly see the connection from theory to practice. They also like the Compendium of Instructional Procedures. I’d probably rate all chapters a 10 on a 10 point scale!

Bonnie Armbruster

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

The book is very readable and the tables/charts are rally helpful. It’s very engaging for students. I love the English Learner and Struggling Reader features, and the compendium is awesome!

Laura S. Pardo, HopeCollege

 

This text is one of the finest literacy texts available to inspire and educate pre-service teachers in the ways to create a successful literacy classroom. The strength of this book is the engaging, easy-to-read style, and the Compendium of Instructional Procedures and video support provided.  

Jean M. Casey

CaliforniaStateUniversity, Long Beach

 

The most valuable feature of Literacy for the 21^st Century: A Balanced Approach is the Compendium of Instructional Procedures. Basic instructional procedures are easy to find and are described well. Our students purchase and read this textbook during their sophomore year. Throughout their junior and senior years they continue to use the compendium and glossary to review terms and find appropriate instructional methods as they complete field experience assignments. When graduation arrives, the book is well-worn but ready for the students to take with them into their first classrooms as a reference of effective literacy instructional techniques.

Helen Hoffner

HolyFamilyUniversity

 

Literacy for the 21^st Century is filled with a wealth of helpful information and resources for the literacy educator. The text is filled with helpful charts/tables and figures that condense the chapter topics and present hem in an organized and easily understood manner. Another strength is the many resources, instructional procedures, and mini-lessons that are integrated throughout chapters along with various authentic examples of how they are used in the classroom.

Preston Van Loon

IowaWesleyanCollege

 

This is a college textbook that all beginning teachers should keep through their early years of teaching and beyond. It’s an amazing resource.

Kristen Gehsmann

St. Michael’s College

 

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Literacy for the 21st Century is the number #1 reading text preferred by teacher educators, future teachers, and in-service teachers. It continues to offer the most balanced approach to literacy instruction on the market today, while providing the clearest look into successful literacy teaching. The new 4th Edition has been thoroughly revised to address the realities of today's classroom and to provide invaluable practical resources instructors will want their students to keep for use in their own classroom.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (April 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131190768
• ISBN-13: 978-0131190764
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #105,837 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for teachers, November 16, 2002

By	ardnam "ardnam" (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This is an excellent resource. It is concise and contains a wealth of information. I teach second grade and am working on a Master's degree in literacy. I am finding this book to be invaluable. Much of the information is sorted into charts for easy referencing. So many of the books I have read lately seem to ramble on and on. This book makes it's point and moves on to other salient information. I get rid of so many of the professional books I purchase after I read them. This one is a keeper. It is very pertinent to the current trend in improving the literacy of our children.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!!, March 7, 2003

By	gateacher (Valdosta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Literacy for the 21st Century (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I was first introduced to this book in one of my graduate literacy courses and I have been hooked every since. The teachers at my school pass it around constantly looking for ideas. My favorite aspect of this book is the fact that there are real teachers giving real examples of what works in their classrooms. There are no strategies that seem too hard implement in your classroom, because the layout is right there!! You know it can be done and it words because the examples in the book are proof! You don't feel like you are reading about some ideal or Utopia of a classroom. You are reading about REAL classrooms. I absolutely love it!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Companion for Teachers of Literacy, June 18, 2001

By	Faye K Wells (Buena Vista, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

Gail Tompkins has authored a wonderful book for teachers of literacy. The book is comprehensive, covering everything from emergent reading to teaching in the content areas. Tompkins has done a thorough job of research, and she presents her material in a readable and useable format.