Strategies for Effective Balanced Literacy

Strategies for Effective Balanced Literacy provides a teacher-friendly guide to the critical elements of a comprehensive balanced literacy framework. Through understanding the developmental progression of word study, reading, and writing, and administering purposeful assessments, teachers can create learning environments to more effectively meet students' needs. The research-based model lessons and flexible, effective strategies help teachers find engaging ways to support all learners and address standards.

This easy-to-follow guide is filled with practical approaches to help teachers transition towards a balanced literacy framework. It offers simple techniques to nurture reading and writing skills through reading and writing activities.Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D., is a professor at The Ohio State University at Marion, Department of Teaching and Learning. She holds a master of science in Reading Supervision/Specialist and a doctor of philosophy in Language, Literacy, and Culture. She has taught elementary school, adult literacy, and literacy methods courses, and has authored and edited many articles and teacher resources.