The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child

Donalyn Miller

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4.50 · 24 ratings · 240 pages · Published: 01 Jan 2009
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller
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:
Affirming the reader in every student
Supporting students' reading choices
Carving out extra reading time
Modeling authentic reading behaviors
Discarding time-worn reading assisgnments
Developing a classroom library with high-interest books

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.

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