false <![CDATA[The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255578415m/4732276.jpg 4732276 2 Known for her popular blog, "The Book Whisperer," Donalyn Miller is a dedicated teacher who says she has yet to meet a child she couldn't turn into a reader. Her approach, however, is not conventional. Miller dispenses with the more traditional reading instruction of book reports and comprehension worksheets in favor of embracing students' choices in books and independent reading. Her zeal for reading is infections and inspiring --and the results are remarkable. No matter how far behind Miller's students may be when they enter her 6th grade classroom, her students read an average of 40 books a year, achieve high scores on standardized tests, and internalize a love for books and reading that lasts long after they've left her class. Travel alongside the author as she leads her students to discover the ample rewards of reading and literature. Her secrets include: <ul> <li> <div>Affirming the reader in every student</div> <li> <div>Supporting students' reading choices</div> <li> <div>Carving out extra reading time</div> <li> <div>Modeling authentic reading behaviors</div> <li> <div>Discarding time-worn reading assisgnments</div> <li> <div>Developing a classroom library with high-interest books</div> </ul> <p> Rich with classroom examples and practical advice and stitched together with the thread of Miller's passionate voice, this book will help teachers support students of all levels on their path to reading success and points a way out of the nation's literacy crisis. The book also includes an invaluable list of books that students most enjoy reading. 4796840 16 3 2009 The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child total:228|5:139|4:59|3:28|2:1|1:1| 228 1018 462 123 5 9 false false Sat Sep 20 08:39:52 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 08:46:09 -0700 2008 too many to count!
The book will be published in March of 2009. I am currently doing the copy edits and the final tweaks on the production design. St...more...]]> 5 3 false false Mon Mar 30 17:31:13 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 17:32:48 -0700 2009
I LOVE YOU MRS.MILLER!!!!!
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In the mean time, anyone who considers himself or herself a teacher needs to...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Oct 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 10:37:33 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 11:00:59 -0700 2009 In the Middle about reading workshop, Miller's book talks about creating a community of readers and encouraging students to read by giving them time in school to read. She points out that her students score well on their standardized tests, and she attributes this to her exp...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Sep 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 08:05:06 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 08:18:01 -0700 2009
Graham's sixth grade teacher told his class about this book. He mentioned it everyday as he was reading 45 pages a day of: The Last Apprentice. He was excited about reading! He kept saying 40 boo...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Sep 17 04:29:18 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 04:18:02 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 04:29:18 -0700 2009
Miller is a teacher in Texas that has had great success with her students. She has not had one student fail the state assessment test in four years and an average of 85 percent of her students score in the 90th percentile. She has accomplish...more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 20:36:46 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 20:36:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jun 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 03:32:44 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 03:39:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 09:59:26 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 09:59:45 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Oct 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 03:37:29 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 17 07:11:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Mar 24 08:45:56 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 14:25:40 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 09:48:47 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 14 09:54:28 -0700 2009 3 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon May 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 04:44:34 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 13:12:35 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Aug 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 11:54:58 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 15:59:34 -0700 2009
Donalyn Miller teaches English and social studies to Texas 6th graders in a school that uses bl...more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 20:11:46 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 13:49:44 -0700 2009
I wish Miller would have cited more research, and ...more...]]> 0 2 false false Mon Jan 05 17:47:14 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 17:47:30 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 15:21:54 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 15:38:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Apr 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 11:25:28 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 08:31:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 20:28:39 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 15:45:53 -0700 2009
Written from a teacher's perspective, this book discusses the importance of and struggles with getting students to read. I loved t...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=4732276