The teacher, teacher-in-training, or administrator who wants to stress quality reading comprehension instruction will discover A Short Course in Teaching Reading Skills is a valuable resource. Comprehensive, yet concise in presentation, this text combines theory with classroom application. It also connects developmental skills to literacy and language development. The principles outlined apply to students of any age and language proficiency who already have basic decoding abilities.
Beatrice Mikulecky holds a master's degree in TESOL and a doctorate in Applied Psycholinguistics from Boston University. In addition to teaching reading, writing, and ESL, she has worked as a teacher-trainer in the Harvard University Summer ESL Program, in the Simmons College MATESL Program, and in Moscow, Russia. She is the author of A Short Course in Teaching Reading Skills and co-author of the Reading Power series.