Publisher's Synopsis
A Simple, Comnon-Sense Explanation of the Reading Process with Strategy that; The best-selling book, Reading is more than phonics! A Parents' Guide for Reading with Beginning or Discouraged Readers, has sold more than 12,000 copies in Canada and the United States. It has proven to be a valuable tool for training parents, teacher aides and volunteers who practice with beginning and struggling readers. The number of students experiencing difficulty with reading is continuing to rise and often the response to the problem is to focus more intently on phonological awareness. Remediation efforts target the diagnosis and treatment of weaknesses in the student. This can build fear of failure, erode confidence and lead to despair for both students and their parents. Reading is more than phonics! draws attention to influences, often beyond the reader's control, that can hinder progress.;It teaches reading coaches how to: understand the reading process; apply strategies that build on a reader's strengths; change habits that hinder fluency and comprehension; conduct coaching sessions with confidence & enjoyment; The simple, common sense approach to reading presented in Reading is more than phonics! teaches struggling readers to relax and let their experience and knowledge help them read more effectively. This ground breaking book changes attitudes, builds confidence, and fosters productive relationships between aspiring readers and their coaches.
