One of the most popular and influential reading textbooks of the past 10 years gets a comprehensive update in this highly anticipated second edition, straight from renowned NCTQ-recommended expert Louisa Moats. Updated meticulously with the very latest research, the new edition of this bestselling text helps elementary educators grasp the structure of written and spoken English, understand how children learn to read, and apply this foundational knowledge as they deliver explicit, high-quality literacy instruction.

With extensive updates and enhancements to every chapter, the new edition of Speech to Print fully prepares today's literacy educators to teach students with or without disabilities. Teachers will get

• in-depth explanation of how the book aligns with the findings of current scientific research on reading, language, and spelling
• expanded information on the critical elements of language, including orthography, morphology, phonetics, phonology, semantics, and syntax
• new and improved exercisesteachers can use to test and reinforce their own knowledge of language content
• teaching activities that help teachers connect what they learn in their coursework with what they'll be doing in the classroom
• new chapter objectives that make it easier to plan courses and review key concepts
• more samples of student writing to help teachers correctly interpret children's mistakes
• expanded sample lesson plans that incorporate the language concepts in the book
• a cleaner, easier-to-navigate layout

A core textbook for every preservice course on reading instruction, this accessible text is also perfect for use in inservice professional development sessions. Educators will have the knowledge they need to recognize, understand, and resolve their students' reading and writing challenges—and improve literacy outcomes for their entire class.

Completely revamped with all-new exercises, the second edition of this workbook is the perfect way to help teachers practice and strengthen the critical skills and knowledge they learned from the bestselling Speech to Print textbook. Bruce Rosow, a highly respected teacher trainer and veteran Speech to Print user, has teamed with Louisa Moats to develop a more creative, engaging new edition that responds to high user demand for exercises unique to the workbook. To help prepare them for success in the classroom, current and future reading teachers will get

• more than 80 new or revised exercises,not found in the Speech to Print textbook
• helpful icons that explicitly connect the workbook to the textbook
• new quizzes to help teachers reinforce their knowledge of language building blocks, including phonetics, phonology, and morphology
• new and improved layout that makes the workbook easier to use
• a wide variety of effective exercises, including fill-in-the-blanks, multiple choice, matching activities, spelling error analysis, and transcription
• exercises that provide models for instruction

Perfect for preservice teacher education courses or for in-service professional development, this easy-to-use workbook will help ensure that educators grasp the complex concepts in the Speech to Print text.

Educators will be ready to deliver high-quality reading instruction in elementary classrooms and teach children the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills they'll need for the rest of their lives.