Modern Reading Practices and Collaboration Between Schools Family and Community

Language is one of the greatest predictors of personal social academic and professional success. No one is born a reader; instead learning to read is a process that requires time effort and availability. The only way for reading comprehension to develop is through practice: one learns to read by reading. As such it is integral to acknowledge the importance of knowing how to read and facilitating this skill in schools and at home. Reading is a cornerstone for learning and no child will know academic success if their reading ability is compromised. Modern Reading Practices and Collaboration Between Schools Family and Community is a premier reference book that consolidates knowledge on reading competence. It presents the processes inherent in the act of reading and the mechanisms underlying the teaching and learning of reading as well as all recent research in this area. Covering topics such as communication development learning motivation and transliteracy this innovative title is an excellent resource for preservice teachers childhood educators educators of K-12 and higher education academic libraries teacher training lecturers faculty and administration of K-12 and higher education researchers and academicians.