Cultivating the Reader and Writer: Teaching Literacy as an Integrated Science - Paperback

by Young-Suk Grace Kim (Author), Steve Graham (Foreword by)

From a preeminent literacy scholar, this book provides a research-based framework to guide teachers on how the sciences of reading and writing can be merged to strengthen instruction in both areas. Young-Suk Grace Kim explains the essential skills and mechanisms that underpin reading and writing and describes ways to leverage their interconnections to accelerate student learning. The book offers comprehensive coverage of both theory and research, identifying underlying principles and demonstrating how to translate this knowledge into effective classroom practices in grades K-12. Differentiated instruction is emphasized throughout, and applications for diverse learners--including bilingual students and those with learning difficulties--are given explicit attention. Chapter-opening Guiding Questions and Classroom Connections boxes throughout enhance the book's utility as a course text and professional development resource.

Author Biography

Young-Suk Grace Kim, EdD, is Professor and former Senior Associate Dean at the School of Education, University of California, Irvine. Previously she taught at Florida State University, where she served as Associate Director of the Florida Center for Reading Research. A former classroom teacher in San Francisco and in South Korea, Dr. Kim focuses her research on language and literacy development and effective instruction for racially, ethnically, economically, and linguistically diverse children. She is a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association and a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Dr. Kim currently serves as Editor of both the Journal of Educational Psychology and Scientific Studies of Reading, and has held leadership roles within national and international organizations.