Donalyn Miller
Paperback | Pages: 227 pages Rating: 4.52 | 14885 Users | 2613 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child |
| ISBN: | 0470372273 (ISBN13: 9780470372272) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Known for her popular blog, "The Book Whisperer," Donalyn Miller is a dedicated teacher who says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. Her approach, however, is not conventional. Miller dispenses with the more traditional reading instruction of book reports and comprehension worksheets in favor of embracing students' choices in books and independent reading. Her zeal for reading is infections and inspiring --and the results are remarkable. No matter how far behind Miller's students may be when they enter her 6th grade classroom, her students read an average of 40 books a year, achieve high scores on standardized tests, and internalize a love for books and reading that lasts long after they've left her class. Travel alongside the author as she leads her students to discover the ample rewards of reading and literature. Her secrets include:Affirming the reader in every student
Supporting students' reading choices
Carving out extra reading time
Modeling authentic reading behaviors
Discarding time-worn reading assisgnments
Developing a classroom library with high-interest books
Rich with classroom examples and practical advice and stitched together with the thread of Miller's passionate voice, this book will help teachers support students of all levels on their path to reading success and points a way out of the nation's literacy crisis. The book also includes an invaluable list of books that students most enjoy reading.
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| Title | : | The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child |
| Author | : | Donalyn Miller |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 227 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2009 by Jossey-Bass (first published January 1st 2009) |
| Categories | : | Education. Nonfiction. Teaching. Adult. Writing. Books About Books. Parenting. Academic. School |
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Many years ago, I took a graduate class with the author, Donalyn Miller. The first day, our professor let everyone in the class know we had a reading celebrity in our midst. Many times, this professor would refer to Donalyn for her opinion. At that time, I decided I should probably read her book at some point. I purchased the book and stuck it on my to-read bookshelf. Like Donalyn, I have a mountain for my to-read list. During the school year, I read two things: professional pedagogy andI am so glad I discovered this book and based on the first 2 chapters decided to assign it for my fall reading course for my Education Grad students. Miller describes how she gets her 6th grade kids to read - even those who don't like to read. She waits until the last two chapters to debunk many current practices including book talks, book logs, entire classes reading the same book and more. You name a current practice, and she pretty much dismisses them as ineffective. The one practice that she
OK, I only added this one to my list, so all of my GoodReads friends could see it!I could not believe that the book was already added to the GoodReads site...The book will be published in March of 2009. I am currently doing the copy edits and the final tweaks on the production design. Still surreal to think that I wrote an entire book.I think it is pretty good, but I am a bit biased. My husband teased me saying that it only deserved four stars out of five because he prefers books with action in
I read it for the 2nd time-I am taking part in a book study about it. I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! Thank you Donalyn!!!!! Every reading teacher needs to read this book, and read it again, and read it again!! :)It's now 2013 and I have read this a third time!! It's cemented in my mind- Let them choose!
Donalyn Miller gets it. She understands perfectly why many of our kids don't like reading any more, and she has the answer. You'd think Congress would be knocking down her door by now. Let's hope it happens soon.In the mean time, anyone who considers himself or herself a teacher needs to read THE BOOK WHISPERER. It's a book that gets right to the heart of what makes us readers and how to instill that love of words and stories in our kids. Miller goes right after so-called "tried and true"
The thing I love most about the book is its focus: how to nurture our students to be enthusiastic readers. The stories of the struggles she had to help turn kids onto reading and the examples of things she's tried are incredibly helpful. This book is so practical and so helpful and, most importantly, so HOPEFUL. I really needed that. I have to say that while I've always known part of my responsibility as a social studies teacher is to help my students learn to read text & images I'd never
I can't wait to start my school year because of this book
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