"Teaching Children to Read and Write" takes an evidence-based approach to the theories and methods needed to become an effective literacy teacher. The fourth edition emphasizes the characteristics of the effective literacy teacher, one who engages, motivates, and helps his/her students. The effective literacy teacher also relies on teaching strategies that are up-to-date and proven by research to work. The effective literacy teacher must also understand the essential foundations of literacy teaching, and "Teaching Children to Read and Write" presents comprehensive information about the theories, approaches, data, and standards needed to ensure that students are well-prepared to teach literacy in todayAs educational environment!