Introduction : standing on the shoulders of giants / Mary Jo Fresch -- Reading in perspective / Patricia A. Alexander and Emily Fox -- History of phonics instruction / Barbara Walker -- A 50-year view of family literacy / Nancy Padak and Terry Kindervater -- Guided reading, then and now / Michael P. Ford and Michael F. Opitz -- Reading comprehension : an evolution of theory, research, and practice / Maureen McLaughlin -- Fluency / Timothy V. Rasinski and Maryann Mraz -- Content area reading : a 50-year history / Judy Richardson -- Children's literature and reading / Janet H. Hickman -- Remedial and clinical reading / Sandra McCormick and Judy Braithwaite -- Changing perspectives on word knowledge : spelling and vocabulary / Jerry Zutell -- Teacher education and professional development in reading / Donna Ogle.