Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World

Preface ix

National Academy of Education’s Reading Sub-Committee Members xi

Acknowledgments xiii

About the Authors xv

1 Yet Another Report About Teacher Education? 1

2 Students Change: What are Teachers to Learn About Reading Development? 15

3 Students Vary: How Can Teachers Address All Their Needs? 123

4 Students Encounter Difficulties: When Teachers Need Specialized Knowledge 161

5 Learning to Use Reading Assessments Wisely 177

6 A Model of Professional Growth in Reading Education 201

Appendix 225

References 235

Name Index 295

Subject Index 301