Stuart McNaughton Knihy

Focusing on equitable academic outcomes, the book introduces a 'science of performance' model aimed at improving school change for culturally and linguistically diverse children. It emphasizes a tailored process of research and development that considers local contexts, alongside foundational assumptions regarding teachers, teaching methods, and the role of research in education.

Focusing on the learning processes of children, this book introduces a novel model that highlights how some children acquire reading skills rapidly and effectively. It explores the characteristics and strategies of precocious readers, offering insights into their unique learning methods. By examining these aspects, it aims to enhance understanding of early literacy development.

Focusing on the inherent risks of instructional practices, this book explores how certain teaching methods can be counterproductive if not implemented thoughtfully. It examines various approaches to enhance educational effectiveness, providing insights into why some instructional strategies fail to achieve their full potential. Through a careful analysis, it encourages educators to consider the implications of their methods on student learning outcomes.

"Cover page"--"Halftitle page"--"Title page" -- "Copyright page" -- "Title page" -- "Copyright page" -- "Contents" -- "Acknowledgements" -- "Introduction: another account of learning to read?" -- "Part 1 An orchestrated performance: reading as a skill" -- "1 Strategies and feedback" -- "2 Intending and knowing" -- "Part 2 The acts of learning" -- "3 Being perturbed: Learning from problems" -- "4 Overcoming the general problem: Practice making perfect" -- "5 Dominance during instruction" -- "Part 3 Learning to be skilled" -- "6 The conditions of learning" -- "7 Making interactions work: Setting events for learning" -- "8 Knowing from a 'no': The case for error feedback" -- "9 Praise, conversation and putting it all together" -- "Part 4 Socializations" -- "10 The early socializations of learning to read" -- "11 The transition: From home to school" -- "12 Being schooled" -- "13 Becoming a skilled reader" -- "Notes" -- "Bibliography" -- "Name index