Reading Without Nonsense
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Book Overview
Reading Without Nonsense remains a groundbreaking, humanistic antidote to the managed "systems" approach to reading instruction. In his extensively revised fourth edition, Frank Smith brings teachers... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807734721
ISBN13:9780807734728
Release Date:January 1997
Publisher:Teachers College Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Great Buy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a great book but that is not why this was a great buy. The shipping was quicker than I expected and free!! The book is new and it arrived in great conditions.
All Literacy Instruction/Learning Begins Here For Early Childhood Professionals
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
A revolutionary work! Smith, using the most astoundingly clear language you will see a excruciatingly long time, lays a overwhelming case for a predominately whole-language approach for literacy instruction. Every single one of these thirteen chapters equals every one of the others. I cannot pick out a superlative section; all sparkle and educate. I think I have read the "dismantling & rebuilding" of phonics chapter (#4) the most because he amazes me with his ability to analytical render phonics a mess that needs fixing and re-focusing. I put this book in my essentials library. Please read it. If nothing else, he will give you much food for thought before creating your emergent literacy lessons in your early childhood classroom.
Strong Ideas Presented Well
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book debunks any number of assumptions about reading. The chapter on phonics is a must read for anyone who belives that 'sound it out' makes sense. He looses a star for not citing his sources, which would be helpful. The lack of notations takes some of the authority out of his otherwise passionate defense of sensible reading instruction.
Great book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book really helped me to understand more about teaching reading and about the theories behind teaching reading. i would recommend it ot everyone.
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