Teach Anyone to Read: The No-Nonsense Guide

by Lillie Pope

Illiteracy is expanding worldwide, despite sophisticated teaching methods, heightened awareness of the importance of literacy, and the spread of computers and Internet usage. The population of nonreaders includes adults who cannot decipher instructions, rent agreements, contracts, the warnings on medications, or even the simple books their children bring home from school. Proper instruction can not only help children still in school, but it can also help the school dropouts and adults who need and want help in breaking the barriers to literacy. The methods described in Teach Anyone to the No-Nonsense Guide have been used successfully for more than five decades by thousands of instructors, working with many thousands of students. The instructors have included both experienced and novice teachers and other school personnel, persons in the helping professions, and dedicated volunteers.

Genres: Nonfiction, Education

273 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2008

Reviews

[alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of handy dandy tips in this bad boy, I definitely took notes as I went through it. I got a few ideas for the kids I'm currently helping, which was the whole point of the read - so heck yeah for success! There are also some good exercise ideas and lists of words to learn in what order one should learn them.

I would say some of this is pretty basic information, especially for people who are already educated in children literacy.

[A.B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Overall this did not tell me anything new. It is also written more for tutors than for classroom teachers. I am sure it is good for them but not for me.

[Lilith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to prepare to teach my daughter. I have been homeschooled and have helped homeschool others and this was a good reminder on how it's done.

[Carrie Szoke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know if I've read a professional book outside of college classes, but I decided to dive into this one because it was free on Kindle. This book isn't for anyone, it's for people who want to help teach kids (K-12) how to read. I found it to be easy to follow, it's broken up into various topics and ideas for different grade levels were separated out. I got a lot of great ideas, some of which I may try to use in the classroom.

[Lizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book, to help me better understand literacy issues in K-12 schools. Even though I was the book's exact target demographic (mostly teachers), this was a very approachable and easy to follow book. I really liked the estimating reader's level chapter especially for my work as a children's librarian. Though I skimmed the chapter on ESOL learners it did seem to have the same organization. Includes supplementary charts and word lists.

[Crystalee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best, most comprehensive book about teaching adults to read that I have read yet!

[Loree · Rating 3 out of 5]

some useful tips and good word lists as well as games.