Author : Kathleen Roskos
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452241643
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)
Book Synopsis Early Literacy Materials Selector (ELMS) by : Kathleen Roskos
Download or read book Early Literacy Materials Selector (ELMS) written by Kathleen Roskos and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your all-in-one guide to selecting the very best early literacy materials Learning to read and write is too important to be left to chance, so its absolutely critical that the early literacy curriculum and literature you use in PreK and kindergarten environments reflect the very best research and instructional practices. But, with the proliferation of new products, whats the best way to start? What criteria should the curriculum meet? Which research-based best practices should be represented? Early Literacy Materials Selector (ELMS)-the first dedicated evaluation tool for early childhood literacy materials-provides all the answers. Step by step, this one-of-a-kind toolkit will help you: Recognize the characteristics of high-quality literacy materials Work in teams or individually to evaluate your resources Understand the importance of the research base Establish a baseline against which new literacy materials can be compared All in all, theres no better resource to ensure we put our youngest students on the right path to school readiness and success.