Overview

In this new book, David Booth answers questions from real teachers about building skills in literacy, from phonics to comprehension, from simple exercises to rich reading materials. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience in education, David shares hard-learned lessons about what has – and hasn’t – worked for him. This is both a practical guide and a personal chronicle of growth in the classroom.

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9781551383156

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David Booth writes clearly and succinctly about what has and has not worked for him during his many decades of teaching. [...] He points out that while its foundation of reading and writing is always pivotal, it extends to many other arenas like drama, role-playing, art and other expressions of the written word. - Professionally Speaking

"David Booth writes clearly and succinctly about what has and has not worked for him during his many decades of teaching. [...] He points out that while its foundation of reading and writing is always pivotal, it extends to many other arenas like drama, role-playing, art and other expressions of the written word."" - Professionally Speaking"

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David Booth is Coordinator of Elementary Programs at OISE/University of Toronto. For more than 25 years he has worked with teachers in creating, applying, and evaluating approaches to how children learn to read and write. As a classroom teacher, consultant, speaker, and writer he has delighted thousands with his energy, enthusiasm, and commitment. He has given hundreds of speeches and workshops throughout North America, Australia, and England and has appeared on dozens of television and radio programs.

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