Walker and Shaw link the teaching of ten commonly taught reading strategies such as sequencing, compare and contrast, and prediction to picture book titles. Each chapter of the book provides a strategy, a graphic organizer to teach it with, and an in-depth modeled discussion of how to use the strategy with two or three books. Additionally, each chapter furnishes an annotated bibliography of other books that would lend themselves easily to the teaching of this strate… More >>
Teaching Reading Strategies in the School Library
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#1 by Lane Young on January 27, 2010 - 6:58 pm
I am a teacher who is taking advantage of my library background to become a school librarian. As I browsed literature in the field this book was exciting for me. I very much want to continue my literacy instruction in my new position. Unfortunately, I would consider it highly overpriced ($30+) for the content given. Included are 10 basic reading strategies (including KWL charts, prediction skills) that is likely familiar to those who are experienced in the classroom. Beyond that it costs twice as much as books tend to when offering “cookbook” lessons for teaching (and I mean no insult by that phrase owning several of these books myself). This book would be helpful to those without a background in teaching, but otherwise is a waste of money.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by C. Sellen on January 27, 2010 - 9:36 pm
This book makes incorporating reading strategies into storytime very easy. It includes simple charts that you can create to use with students with great instuctions. You don’t have to be a reading specialist or take courses to become a very effective reading teacher in the library.
Rating: 5 / 5