{"product_id":"literacy-theory-as-practice-lara-j-handsfield-9780807783733","title":"Literacy Theory as Practice: Connecting Theory and Instruction in K-12 Classrooms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is both a comprehensive overview of major theoretical developments in literacy \u003c\/b\u003eAND\u003cb\u003e a teaching guide with in-depth classroom examples of how literacy can be used in daily classroom practice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003eexpanded and completely updated\u003c\/b\u003e second edition, Handsfield introduces the most influential theories and models of reading and literacy--from cognitive and information-processing theories that underpin foundational skills to social constructionist and critical theories that \u003cb\u003esupport socially just instructional practices in today's post-digital \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elandscape\u003c\/b\u003e. Focusing on how these theories connect with different curricular approaches (K-12), the book shows how they both shape and are shaped by everyday literacy practices in classrooms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will find \u003cb\u003edetailed vignettes offering a practice-based view of theory as they are brought to life in the classroom\u003c\/b\u003e, which are then explored from various theoretical standpoints. Substantial attention is devoted to multilingual classrooms and communities, engaging with current sociopolitical issues in literacy curricula, and literacy teaching in the post-digital age. Chapters contain \u003cb\u003ekey questions for further exploration and user-friendly inset discussions\u003c\/b\u003e that explore complex terminology and connect literacy theory to current debates and world events. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew for the Second Edition!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamination of theories and practices related to the Science of Reading movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddition of the Active View of Reading and Positioning Theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and revised vignettes focused on translanguaging practices and student and teacher uses of generative AI in literacy teaching and learning across the disciplines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and revised inset discussions highlighting recent insights from neuroscience, knowledge-building, and intersections between literacy instruction and social-emotional learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lara J. Handsfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0807783730\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807783733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teachers College Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Lara J. Handsfield","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48137273409791,"sku":"9780807783733","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9c9d14a-6f74-40d0-b7f7-1516422d4133.jpg?v=1770167735","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/literacy-theory-as-practice-lara-j-handsfield-9780807783733","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}