Unlocking Literacy

The updated second edition of Unlocking Literacy is here¿and now pre- and inservice educators will have the very latest research and practical guidance on teaching good reading and spelling skills. Developed for general and special educators of students from prekindergarten to middle school and beyond, the new edition of this bestselling textbook arms teachers with the most recent developments in reading research and shows them how to apply their knowledge in the classroom to help all students learn. Focusing on two interlocking skills ¿decoding and spelling¿this textbook gets teachers ready to promote students¿ print awareness and phonological awareness, improve students¿ spelling skills, help students understand and correctly use the components of the English language, and deepen older students¿ proficiency with language. To help educators teach with confidence once they're in the classroom, this text is packed with practical, immediately applicable material. Educators will get engaging classroom activities (including 21 new activities suitable for use all students, including English language learners); lesson plans incorporating multisensory, language-based instruction; samples of student work; explanations of current research; and even more websites and reference material to strengthen their instruction. An essential text for college and university courses on reading instruction¿and an ideal professional development resource for inservice educators¿this new edition of a classic bestseller will help teachers unlock literacy for all their students.

Marcia K. Henry, Ph.D., has 50 years of experience in the field of reading and dyslexia, working as a teacher, diagnostician, tutor, and professor. A past president of The international Dyslexia Association and former director of the Center for Educational Research on Dyslexia at San Jos state University, Dr. Henry speaks frequently at conferences, is on the editorial boards of several professional journals, and provides teacher training on literacy instruction. Dr. Henry received the Margaret Byrd Rawson Lifetime Achievement Award from The IDA in 2000.