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Direct linkVaughn, Margaret; Massey, Dixie D. – Guilford Press, 2021
Perhaps no factor has a greater influence on children's literacy learning than exposure to engaging, authentic, culturally relevant texts. This concise practitioner resource and course text helps K--8 teachers make informed choices about using children's literature in their classrooms, from selecting high-quality texts to planning instruction and…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Teaching Methods
Brozo, William G. – 2002
When it comes to reading, teen and preteen boys are the most difficult students. This book addresses the growing concern among middle and high school teachers about boys' lack of literacy growth and independent reading. The book makes the case that boys are in the greatest need of help with literacy instruction and stresses the importance of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Effectiveness
Raphael, Taffy E.; Kehus, Marcella; Damphousse, Karen – 2001
Book Club started over 12 years ago with the goal of creating an alternative context for reading instruction--one that would get students excited about reading and discussing books. Since then, Book Club's combination of excellent literature, relevant writing activities, and student-led discussion groups has proven effective in classrooms. This…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Effectiveness, Lesson Plans
O'Brien-Palmer, Michelle – 1997
Intended for teachers of grades 2-6, this book offers methods to help students become lifelong readers. The book's instructions include emphasizing respect for the readers' choices of books and their own unique response to the literature. Information is intended to promote thoughtful analysis of what has been read and to validate readers'…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Scholastic Inc., New York, NY. – 1997
This resource book contains reviews, written by children, of 375 "can't put down" children's books. Reviews were selected from over 10,000 submissions, the results of a national survey in which children reviewed their favorite books. The book makes it easy to locate books by listing: (1) title; (2) author; (3) number of pages; (4) genre…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Childrens Writing
Download full textEricson, Bonnie O., Ed. – 2001
This collection of essays aims to encourage high school students to improve their reading skills. The essays offer numerous practical teaching ideas for helping students increase their vocabulary and comprehension as well as learn to love the medium of books. Useful ideas revolve around issues such as: guided reading; independent reading; making…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Critical Reading, English Instruction
Ruddell, Robert B. – 1999
This second edition focuses on helping the preservice teacher become an "Influential Reading Teacher," one whom students remember years later as a special teacher and person. The ideas and teaching strategies in the book actively involve preservice teachers in understanding and thinking about children's reading and writing development. New to this…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, Professional Development
Jody, Marilyn; Saccardi, Marianne – 1996
Intended to help teachers explore the instructional use of computers meant for books and literature, this book describes how to organize classrooms for an online project, how to create a community of readers in the classroom, and how to teach children to talk about books. It also discusses such practical needs as computer equipment, staff…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction
Beers, Kylene, Ed.; Samuels, Barbara G., Ed. – 1998
Addressing the needs of English language learners, remedial readers, avid readers, gifted readers, dormant readers, reluctant readers, and readers in content areas, this book's goal is to help middle school teachers connect their students to reading. The book offers multiple lists of trade books that different types of middle school readers enjoy;…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Content Area Reading, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Gifted
