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The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research
Continuing the case for free voluntary reading set out in the book's 1993 first edition, this new, updated, and much-looked-for second edition explores new research done on the topic in the last ten years as well as looking anew at some of the original research reviewed. Krashen also explores research surrounding the role of school and public libraries and the research ind
...morePaperback, Second Edition, 180 pages
Published
August 19th 2004
by Libraries Unlimited
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I'm moving this book to my "read" list even though I didn't finish it completely. I'm giving it 3 stars only because it wasn't "easy reading"....unless you like to read textbooks with hundreds of cited studies. Krashen definitely did his research! I would say the basic premise is how important reading is, mostly FVR (free voluntary reading), basically reading on your own for pleasure and how FVR is the most effective way to increase literacy. The cited studies show that FVR...more
Three points stick out to me from this book: 1) Reading is the key to better comprehension, grammar, spelling, writing style, and vocab; 2) Reading is more important to learning how to write well than writing practice is; and 3) light reading is intellectually, academically, and socially viable. While I'm in full agreement and excited about points 1 and 3, point 2 scares me. As a writing instructor, part of my philosophy is that to write well, one should practice writing. I've always believed re...more
I read this book because it was compulsory for my Approaches to Narratives course. It is quite interesting once you get over the fact that it is a book about research. It is about how reading helps people build vocabulary, make spelling and writing skills better, and also comprehension skill are developed by reading. Through the book I was thinking 'This is so true' and it makes you feel good that you were a child who liked to read and, according to the book, it not only made you feel entertaine...more
Very good, fast read that summarizes some of the research on reading, especially free voluntary reading (rather than reading instruction). Krashen is a prolific researcher, and often has his own research (or that of his grad students, I would assume) to back up his points. I read the second edition, from 2004, and would like to see it updated further still. The research on comic books and on television viewing all seem dated to me; few studies more recent than 1995 seem to have been cited. Overa...more
Yeah, baby -- free voluntary reading !! (aka, FVR!!). (Seriously, tho, required reading for anyone seriously interested in literacy and 'the problem of literacy.' This is an authority -- all the research, succinct, and pointed. For everyone else.....whatever ;-) ).
I had read the earlier edition of this book years ago and LOVED it. This newer edition is great, too. It is definitely a book that will influence the literacy program at our charter school.
I also read this for my thesis as an undergrad. It was my first introduction to research on literacy. I'd love to read more books like this.
So I read this for a class and found it amazingly awesome because it backs up everything I want to do with my life.
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Krashen is "The Man."
I don't always agree, but I always THINK more and differently after reading him.
I don't always agree, but I always THINK more and differently after reading him.
Best book I know of for teaching ESOL students. Can't get any better.
Stephen D. Krashen provides a solid argument in favor of self-directed reading in the classroom. Krashen provides numerous studies to back up his claims that children who choose their own books and have ample opportunity to read them during school will see improvements in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, writing, and reading scores.
This research has been here for years. When will parents, educators, administrators, and government officials realize that to improve reading, children need to r...more
This research has been here for years. When will parents, educators, administrators, and government officials realize that to improve reading, children need to r...more
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Excellent...a must read.
Packed with enlightening information and research that many teachers and scholars have cited, but it isn't very readable. It really is a compendium of the research, not a narrative to read. If you are looking for powerful research, statistics, and facts to back up your reading teaching practices, this is for you. If you simply want to read a narrative about reading practices in the classroom, this is not it. (Try Readicide by Kelly Gallagher or The Book Whisper by Donalyn Miller).
A must for teachers of Language Arts. Period. I disagree with the reviewer who found this to be text book-like: "TPR" felt like a conversation with a smart and passionate researcher, the sort who can break down big issues into simple concepts. While there is plenty of attention paid to SSR, Krashen also unpacks the importance of access to text as essential to reading efficacy. He tackles Accelerated Reader.
Give this as a gift to any children's or teen librarian you kno...more
Give this as a gift to any children's or teen librarian you kno...more
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Well, the specific reason that I requested this title from another library was to read the section on the importance of pleasure reading, specifically the use of comic books to "hook" young people into reading. So I've only read a small section of the book so far but what I've read, I like.
The section on reading comics is as good as I hoped it would be. Krashen has some interesting connections to make for readers and those who are encouraging young people to read.
The section on reading comics is as good as I hoped it would be. Krashen has some interesting connections to make for readers and those who are encouraging young people to read.
A great book for anyone wanting to address the literacy problem. I would highly recommend it.
Strong support for free voluntary reading in school; the more one reads, the better reader AND writer one becomes.
This book is mind-blowing and I'm only part way through it. I wish my teachers knew about this stuff when I was in school: free voluntary reading is the best thing for growing children into thinking and literate adults.
the case for free voluntary reading- why it is essential to have our students choose what they read.
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krashen is pretty much the godfather of reading research. good stuff.
Not so much "couldn't finish" as "not needed any more."
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