Learning to Be Literate

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More Than a Single Story

By Deborah MacPhee and Patricia Paugh

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Learning to Be Literate by Deborah MacPhee and Patricia Paugh delves into the intricate processes of reading and writing instruction for young learners. The book explores how children develop literacy skills, focusing on effective strategies and practices that teachers can implement in educational settings. It offers insights for educators aiming to foster a supportive and empowering environment to nurture students' literacy journey.
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You might be interested in this book if you are curious about the processes of learning to read and write, particularly from an educational perspective. It delves into the theories and methods educators can use to support literacy development, making it a valuable resource for teachers, parents, and students interested in education and reference materials.

There is not one right way to teach a child to read

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Recent media stories about education have featured the "Science of Reading," whose proponents typically present the systematic teaching of phonics as a one-size-fits-all method that guarantees reading success for all students. But as literacy scholars Patricia Paugh and Deborah MacPhee demonstrate, the decoding of words is only one of many skills that are central to an effective early literacy education.

In Learning to Be Literate, they present a four-part framework for active literacy learning that eschews oppositional arguments about different approaches, and instead situates children as meaning makers: the whole point of being literate. There is no single or simple solution that will fit every child. But by using the ALL framework to inform instruction, educators can help young learners think deeply about ideas and language at the same time as they learn to work out the sounds and symbol systems of language.

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Learning to Be Literate by Deborah MacPhee and Patricia Paugh is praised for challenging simplistic views on reading, particularly the phonics-centric approach. It offers a nuanced perspective on literacy that incorporates both theoretical insights and practical classroom strategies. The book is considered essential for educators, parents, and others invested in literacy education, providing respect for children as learners and highlighting diverse strategies from phonemic awareness to critical literacy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324020011

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 6 black-and-white illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 224

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Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Deborah MacPhee Education & Reference Non-Fiction Patricia Paugh

About the Author

Deborah MacPhee is a professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, where she teaches literacy methods courses for undergraduates and directs the Mary and Jean Borg Center for Reading and Literacy. Deborah’s research critically examines discourses of literacy coaching and professional development school interactions and metaphors used in media portrayals of the science of reading. Her work has been published in several academic and professional journals, including Reading Research Quarterly, The Reading Teacher, The International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, School-University Partnerships, and The New Educator. Deborah is a former first and second grade teacher who currently assesses and tutors students who experience difficulty learning to read. She was co-editor of the NCTE journal Talking Points from 2013-2019 and president of LLA (NCTE group Literacies and Languages for All) from 2019-2021. Learn more about Deborah's work at https://education.illinoisstate.edu/faculty_staff/profile.php?ulid=dmacphe#fs-tabs-accord3. Follow her on Twitter at @DeborahMacPhee. Patricia Paugh is a professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she teaches literacy methods courses and is graduate program director for elementary education. Her work has been published in academic and professional journals including: Language Arts, Journal of Literacy Research, Reading Research Quarterly, Literacy Researcher: Theory, Method, Practice, and Teaching Education. She has also published three co-edited volumes focused on literacy learning: Teaching Toward Democracy with Post-modern and Popular Culture Texts, A Classroom Teacher’s Guide to Struggling Writers, and A Classroom Teacher’s Guide to Struggling Readers. Pat brings an extensive background as a first-grade teacher and elementary reading specialist to her current practice as a teacher educator in a public university and as an advocate for teachers’ professionalism. She also currently serves as co-editor for Talking Points, a journal of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Learn more about her work at https://www.umb.edu/faculty_staff/list/patricia_paugh. Follow her on Twitter @peep1250.