- ISBN13: 9780321080592
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Written in Calkins’ graceful and passionate style, The Art of Teaching Reading serves as an eloquent and desperately needed reminder of what matters most in teaching. Incredibly valuable resource for current and future teachers and educators. Offers a wealth of practical classroom examples to demonstrate principles and methods in practice. “I can think of no one in New York City who is more trusted by school people than Lucy,” – Judith Rizzo, Deputy Chancello… More >>
#1 by Anonymous on January 30, 2010 - 11:23 pm
It’s unfortunate that some authors use children’s education as a venue for underhanded business practice. I feel that theory on education should be based on teaching experience, not (other people’s experience and…) what sells. Unfortunate but true, which is why this book was read once, and left on a dusty shelf with the other duds.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on January 30, 2010 - 11:25 pm
I am a professor of reading and use this book in the reading course required of my undergrad teacher ed students. Our use of this book is largely strategic — to be able to analyze and criticize Calkins’ use of reading rhetoric. This is important when one understands that the reading wars and the misguided pressures put on teachers to teach badly have intensified incredibly under the horrible No Child Left Behind legislation. Students will be faced with such nonsense as leveled libraries and need to know what it is about and particularly, I hope, to know how to examine and counter the misguided assumptions of such practices. Calkins’ does have some worthwhile information here; as might be expected, her work is best when she is talking about how to read more deeply in order to support good writing, and how to use writing to support deeper readings. Calkins is not a reading professional. She should have stuck to writing pedagogy, which she does well, and left the reading texts to others.
Rating: 2 / 5
#3 by Lisa Friscoe on January 31, 2010 - 12:56 am
This book is helpful for anyone working with children’s literacy. Ideas are very clearly expressed and explained.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by N. Cail on January 31, 2010 - 1:58 am
This book is very helpful to any elementary teacher that is looking for ways to improve your reading curriculum. Lucy Calkins gives plenty of ideas and new approaches to try in your classroom. I also appreciate how she writes the actual scenario she used in the classroom with real kids. It is so much easier to comprehend through real life experiences. Another book that is similar, very informative and full of GREAT ideas is Reading Essentials by Regie Routman. This is a must read as an educator.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on January 31, 2010 - 3:09 am
I have been a teacher for just a few years and I am currently working on my master’s degree. I wanted to know more about the process approach to reading and writing so I approached my professor. She loaned me a brand new copy of this book. I found Calkins the most useful information in forming an understanding of Reading Workshop. Calkins even has a section that gives tips on how to acquire more books for your school. This book is invaluable!
Rating: 5 / 5