Talking about Books: Learning from Our Experience as Readers.

Portalupi, JoAnn; Corgill, Ann Marie; McCorquodale, Gwen J.; Lamb, Tom; Morrison, Gayle B.

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ERIC Number: EJ585526

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Talking about Books: Learning from Our Experience as Readers.

Portalupi, JoAnn; Corgill, Ann Marie; McCorquodale, Gwen J.; Lamb, Tom; Morrison, Gayle B.

Primary Voices K-6, v7 n4 p33-40 Apr 1999

Discusses what five teachers learned when they engaged in a literature discussion group to discuss children's books to develop themselves as writing teachers. Highlights the three layers of talk (emotional responses, exploring the meaning of the book, and exploring the writer's craft) and the role these play in the learning process. (SR)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Faculty Development, Group Discussion, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement, Listening, Reader Response, Reading Writing Relationship, Teacher Improvement, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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