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Download full textZarnowski, Myra, Ed.; Kerper, Richard M., Ed.; Jensen, Julie M., Ed. – 2001
This book offers readers both a glimpse into the world of children's nonfiction and practical tips on teaching these texts in the classroom. The book looks at the first 10 years of the National Council of Teachers of English's award for excellence in children's nonfiction. In the first section of the book, Orbis Pictus Awards Committee members…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Authors, Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques
Reid, Louann, Ed. – 1999
A resource for finding appropriate works of adolescent literature and, when necessary, defending them against challenges, this book presents the recommendations of 25 educators concerning novels, nonfiction works, and short story collections that adolescents enjoy. Contributors provide synopses, sample excerpts, and brief author biographies, along…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Class Activities, English Instruction
Raphael, Taffy E., Ed.; Au, Kathryn H., Ed. – 1998
Making a case for the value of literature-based instruction, this book presents an overview of the extensive knowledge base supporting literature-based approaches to literacy instruction. It notes that literature-based instruction goes beyond simply changing the kinds of texts children read--also required in literature-based instruction are an…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Literacy
Power, Brenda Miller, Ed.; Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., Ed.; Chandler, Kelly, Ed. – 1997
This collection of essays grew out of the "Reading Stephen King Conference" held at the University of Maine in 1996. Stephen King's books have become a lightning rod for the tensions around issues of including "mass market" popular literature in middle and high school English classes and of who chooses what students read.…
Descriptors: Censorship, Contemporary Literature, Critical Thinking, Fiction
Simmons, John S., Ed. – 1994
Pointing out that censorship is undermining the goals of education and plaguing all areas of the curriculum, this collection of essays considers many areas in which students' right to read is being infringed. The collection offers thought-provoking perspectives on the methods used by protesters to remove books and materials from classrooms and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Censorship, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Cramer, Eugene H., Ed.; Castle, Marrietta, Ed. – 1994
Representing current thinking about a wide range of issues related to reading motivation, this book offers a look at how to create classroom cultures that foster in students the love of reading. The book is about teachers and the critical role they play in helping children develop into motivated, active, engaged readers who read both for pleasure…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Appreciation, Reader Response
Freeman, Evelyn B., Ed.; Person, Diane Goetz, Ed. – 1992
Intended primarily for classroom teachers, this book discusses the genre of nonfiction, the link between nonfiction and elementary curriculum, and specific ways to integrate nonfiction into the elementary classroom. The book's 16 essays and their authors are as follows: (1) "Fact or Fiction?" (Russell Freedman); (2) "The Evolution…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education
Sorensen, Marilou R., Ed.; Lehman, Barbara A., Ed. – 1995
Pointing out that understanding, considering, preparing, modeling, teaching, collaborating, assessing, and supporting are steps along the path to using literature in the classroom, the essays in this book provide a solid background for those teachers who are considering making the transition to literature-based instruction in their classrooms.…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Integrated Curriculum
Collins, Norma, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on reading programs for gifted readers is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Creative Activities, Critical Reading
Collins, Norma; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on extending the basal is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the topic; the full text of several…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Distance Education
