Historical, Theoretical, and Sociological Foundations of Reading in the United States

KEY BENEFIT: Provides the perspectives of leading reading researchers, plus practitioners from various fields of study, on the current state of reading instruction.

KEY TOPICS: Covers the historical foundations of reading; theoretical perspectives on the intersections of texts and readers, theoretical perspectives on the intersections of psychology, cognitive theory, reading, and the reader; theoretical perspectives on the intersection of language, society, culture, and the reader; and provides a section featuring helpful Websites.

MARKET: Pre- and in-service teachers of reading and literacy.