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c2009., Specialized, Jossey-Bass Call No: PROF 372.6 MIL Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Sixth grade teacher Donalyn Miller describes the instructional approach she uses to turn children into readers, based on a combination of individual choice, a program of independent reading, a collection of high-interest books, and appropriate and authentic reading behavior modeling.
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c2009, Jossey-Bass Call No: 372.6 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Jossey-Bass teacherSummary Note: From the Publisher: Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. The book includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.
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c2009., Jossey-Bass Call No: 372.4 MIL Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Jossey-Bass teacher.Summary Note: From the Publisher: Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year. Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring. The book includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.
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[2018]., Specialized, Scholastic Inc. Call No: PROF 028.5 MIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Literacy authorities and advocates Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp show how creating "book floods"--in the classroom, school, home, and beyond--is a game changer for kids, especially kids with little access to books outside of school. Through their own classroom experiences and those of experts in the field, Miller and Sharp provide stakeholders with tools and techniques to . . . increase children's access to--and life-changing engagement with--books"--Back cover.
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[2018]., Specialized, Scholastic Inc. Call No: P 028.5 MIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Literacy advocates with a deep passion for books bestselling author Donalyn Miller and 5th grade teacher Colby Sharp showcase the power of children s access to books, providing teachers and administrators with the tools and information they need to increase children s meaningful interaction with books and to launch or sustain book access initiatives in their communities. Through research and testimonials from voices in the field and their own classroom experiences, Miller and Sharp provide practical and resourceful information on a range of topics and areas, (including successful school and classroom libraries, the power of book ownership, the importance of cultural and social access to books, and meaningful family-community reading engagement) designed to help dramatically increase children s access to and life-changing engagement with books.
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2022., Heinemann Call No: 372.4 MIL Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "[This book] is a guide to teachers, librarians, administrators, and families to create the conditions for joyful reading ... with a clear understanding of the realities of today's classrooms and libraries"--Page 4 of cover.
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[2014]., Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand Call No: PROF 372.4 MIL Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Cover image Summary Note: Presents strategies for cultivating lifelong reading habits in students.
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2013., Jossey-Bass Call No: 372.4 MIL Edition: 1. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: "Teaching students to become lifelong readers A companion to the bestselling The Book Whisperer, Reading in the Wild explores whether or not we are truly instilling lifelong reading habits in our students and provides practical strategies for teaching "wild" reading. Based on survey responses from over 900 adult readers and classroom feedback, Reading in the Wild offers solid advice and strategies on how to develop, encourage and assess key lifelong reading habits, including dedicating time for reading, planning for future reading, and defining oneself as a reader. Includes advice for supporting the love of reading by explicitly teaching lifelong reading habits Contains accessible strategies, ideas, tips, lesson plans and management tools along with lists of recommended books Co-published with Editorial Projects in Education, publisher of Education Week and Teacher Magazine Packed with ideas for helping students choose their own reading material, respond to text, and build capacity for lifelong reading"--
