» Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition: The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction
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Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition: The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction Details
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 372.47
EAN: 9780325010359
ISBN: 0325010358
Label: Heinemann
Manufacturer: Heinemann
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2007-05-02
Publisher: Heinemann
Studio: Heinemann
Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition: The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction Reviews
Customer Rating:Summary: It'll Make You Think!
Comment: During my credential program, I heard and read about think alouds and comprehension strategies, but didn't get to see those in practice in the classroom. I knew they were important, but didn't know how to implement them. This book offered practical advice (for multiple grade levels) that will help me begin to teach these strategies in the fall. The authors describe a clear structure for teaching comprehension, and offer real world narratives of teachers using the strategies. There was a lot to think about in this book, and I'm sure I'll be reading it again!
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Summary: Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction
Comment: I am a reading specialist at a K-8 school. I found this to be an excellent resource to put into practice myself and to share with classroom teachers. The writing style makes it easy to read and there are very practical strategies to put to use right away. This should be required reading for every teacher to know how to effectively approach teaching comprehension stategies to their students.
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Summary: Reading Research
Comment: Up-to-date research on what works when teaching reading in an easy to read format. Personal experiences.
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Summary: Writing Style
Comment: I did not care for the writing style of this book. (Too chatty and conversational.) The "think-aloud" and "questioning" examples sounded forced and patronizing.
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Summary: Second Edition of Mosaic much more practical!
Comment: Ellin Keene has added a lot more depth and practicality in her second edition. All teachers of reading should read this book!
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Ellin Oliver Keene and Susan Zimmermann have returned with a new edition of Mosaic of Thought that features 70 percent new material. When the first edition published ten years ago, Mosaic of Thought became a runaway best seller as the first book to explicitly describe the use and benefits of strategy-based comprehension instruction. Since then comprehension strategy instruction has exploded, leading to numerous inspiring variations on Mosaic's instructional principles, as well as a widening of the comprehension research base. Now the second edition offers up-to-the-minute insight for classroom teachers, literacy coaches, and school leaders everywhere, and reminds everyone of precisely what effective, long-lasting comprehension teaching looks like. Mosaic of Thought, Second Edition, has been carefully revised and reflects
- Key Ideas sections for each strategy that describe crucial comprehension concepts
- new classroom examples that show comprehension strategies put into action in dynamic, literature-rich, current classrooms
- new opening vignettes that illustrate the concepts students will learn through explorations of the thinking used by proficient adult readers
- new tools to help teachers create effective reader's workshops
- innovations from teachers around the country for fine tuning think-alouds and conferring practices
- new advice on long-term instructional planning.
