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 | | Reading to Learn in the Content Areas by Judy S. Richardson, Raymond F. Morgan ISBN-10: 9780534508548 ISBN-10: 0-534-50854-5 ISBN-13: 9780534508548 ISBN-13: 978-0-534-50854-8 Hardcover 1999-12-23 Wadsworth Pub Co Find Lowest Price |
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Book Description This book offers comprehensive and complete coverage of content area reading and methods for any student age level, kindergarten through twelfth grade. The text perfectly illustrates how to apply reading methodology to subject area learning. | ||
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Reading to Learn in the Content Areas This hardcover textbook was required for a college course. Since I could purchase it new on Amazon for over $20 less than in the college bookstore and I wanted to get it as quickly as possible, I paid the extra $20 for overnight delivery. I received the book the next day, as promised. It was not packed with enough padding for a hardcover book, and therefore, was not totally protected from the apparant rough handling it went through during the shipping and handling process. I am a bit of a purist in that when I pay for a new book, I expect it to be in pristine condition. The inside of the book, which is the most important part, was in excellent shape and came with a very useful cd-rom. However, the corners of the cover were smashed/dented. I may be too fussy, but this is why I am giving it a rating of 4 stars instead of 5. | ||
Reading to Learn in the Content Areas (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac ) Arrived on time and in good condition. | ||
Not so sure the high price is justified. To quote the "official" reviewer, "She has experience teaching at the elementary, middle, high school and adult levels." Not sure if that means the author was a really good teacher (seems she moved around a lot) or not. Much of the content in this text is/was of the "common sense" variety recognized by most experienced teachers. The main theme of the text centers on a "P A R" framework (Preparation, Assistance, Reflection) approach to reading/literacy; reminding this reviewer of the teacher's adage, "Tell them what you're going to tell them, TELL THEM, and tell them what you told them." Younger teachers, however, may find the techniques to be new and useful to them. BUT (always a "but" - right?), many of the studies cited in this "latest edition" are 20 +/- years old (unreasonable for such a highly priced book). I'm not sure that our "younger" teachers can afford this book, nor should they, for a work partly based on studies done at the time they were still in elementary school. | ||
Absolute Required Resource I took this course as a part of staff development offered by GMU. This book is so much better than the one I learned from in college. There is so much more offered to the teacher in a very easy to follow format. There are plenty of examples at every grade level to satisfy anyone. I wouldn't be without this book. Thanks to Ms. Richardson,et al. for writing it and thanks to my school district for offering it. This book will stay with me forever. If you are having reading problems in your class then get this book and quit pulling your hair out. | ||
Very Effective As an assistant principal, I have been witness to the positive effects of the strategies in this book, both for teaschers and students. The strategies are practical and more importantly they work. Students get a much more in depth understanding of their reading if these strategies are used. I would recommend this book to anyone teaching or studying. | ||