A Balanced Approach to Beginning Reading Instruction

A Synthesis of Six Major U.S. Research Studies

John Edwin Cowen

If you work with young children, you’re likely to know all about the “reading wars” — the lengthy debates about the best way to teach reading. You can gain insight on the difficult issues at the center of these debates with this synthesis of more than 30 years of literacy research.

This accessible, reader-friendly book provides compelling evidence for a balanced approach to beginning reading instruction. Use it to make more informed decisions about teaching reading to the young children in your classroom.

Also of interest:

What Research Has to Say About Reading Instruction

Evidence-Based Reading Instruction

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