Reading Teachers: Nurturing Reading for Pleasure by Teresa Cremin (English) Hard

Description: Reading Teachers by Teresa Cremin, Helen Hendry, Lucy Rodriguez Leon, Natalia Kucirkova This text offers primary school educators a principled way forward on their mission to nurture the life-changing habit of reading in childhood. It demonstrates how teachers who are motivated, engaged, and reflective readers themselves, can develop new understandings of reading for pleasure and make a difference to young learners. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This engaging text offers primary school educators a principled way forward on their mission to nurture the life-changing habit of reading in childhood. Informed and inspiring, Reading Teachers accessibly demonstrates how teachers who are motivated, engaged and reflective readers themselves, can develop new understandings of reading for pleasure and make a difference to young learners.Drawing on a range of research evidence, including studies on reading teachers, dis/engaged boy readers, student teachers as readers and work with over 150 schools developing communities of readers, this book provides an accessible overview of international research alongside a highly practical classroom focus. Combining the insights of academics with 24 reading teachers in co-authored chapters, the book includes:Case studies of how practitioners have used research to inform and improve their practiceIn conversation dialogues between educators about classroom practice that fosters positive reader identitiesReflections on the editors own reading habits, practices and historiesRecommended reading and suggestions of engaging childrens booksReading Teachers: Nurturing Reading for Pleasure enables practitioners to develop principled practice, helping all children find pleasure and purpose in reading. This book is therefore essential reading for all primary teachers, head teachers, literacy coordinators and trainee teachers. Author Biography Teresa Cremin is Professor of Education (Literacy) at the Open University, UK, and Co-Director of the Literacy and Social Justice Centre.Helen Hendry is a lecturer in education at the Open University, UK, where she recently co-chaired the MA/Ed in Educational Leadership and contributes to the Education Studies (Primary) programme and open access courses.Lucy Rodriguez Leon is a lecturer in education (early childhood) at the Open University, UK, where she teaches on undergraduate distance learning modules and writes open access courses.Natalia Kucirkova is Professor of Early Childhood Education and Development at the University of Stavanger, Norway, and Professor of Reading and Childrens Development at the Open University, UK. Table of Contents Introduction: Reading Teachers, Reader Identity, Section One: Texts and Readers, 1. Childrens literature and other texts, 2. Digital books enriching literacy lives, 3. Exploring gender and reading for pleasure, 4. Supporting readers social motivation Reading Practices, Section Two: Reading for Pleasure Pedagogy, 5. Reading aloud, 6. Informal book talk and reader recommendations, 7. Time to read, 8. Social reading environments Readers Rights, Section Three: Reading Communities, 9. Reading Headteachers, 10. Reading Librarians and libraries, 11. Parental and community involvement, 12. Celebrating reading Reading Places, Conclusion: Reading Teachers of Tomorrow Review "Underpinned by the editors considerable research and enriched by experienced educators, this book makes a powerful argument that being a Reading Teacher does not just mean being a teacher who reads, but one who reflects on the relationships between their own reading and school reading, models what its like to be a reader, and takes time to get to know the readers in their class. This accessible and persuasive book is a must for all beginning and experienced teachers. And of course, it is a great read."Professor Cathy Burnett, Sheffield Hallam University, UK"Reading Teachers is a brilliant book that will fan the flames of the reading fire and help schools nurture passionate, engaged and motivated readers."Jon Biddle, Teacher and English Leader"This highly accessible book will further practitioners understanding of effective approaches for encouraging reading for pleasure, including what it really means to be a Reading Teacher and why that is so important. The art of providing meaningful opportunities for children to become engaged, volitional readers is brought to life through real-world case-studies that cannot fail to inspire teachers and librarians whatever their school, context or role." Fiona Evans, Director of School Programmes, National Literacy Trust"Underpinned by the editors considerable research and enriched by experienced educators, this book makes a powerful argument that being a Reading Teacher does not just mean being a teacher who reads, but one who reflects on the relationships between their own reading and school reading, models what its like to be a reader, and takes time to get to know the readers in their class. This accessible and persuasive book is a must for all beginning and experienced teachers. And of course, it is a great read."Professor Cathy Burnett, Sheffield Hallam University, UK"Reading Teachers is a brilliant book that will fan the flames of the reading fire and help schools nurture passionate, engaged and motivated readers."Jon Biddle, Teacher and English Leader"This highly accessible book will further practitioners understanding of effective approaches for encouraging reading for pleasure, including what it really means to be a Reading Teacher and why that is so important. The art of providing meaningful opportunities for children to become engaged, volitional readers is brought to life through real-world case-studies that cannot fail to inspire teachers and librarians whatever their school, context or role." Fiona Evans, Director of School Programmes, National Literacy Trust Long Description This engaging text offers primary school educators a principled way forward on their mission to nurture the life-changing habit of reading in childhood. Informed and inspiring, Reading Teachers accessibly demonstrates how teachers who are motivated, engaged, and reflective readers themselves, can develop new understandings of reading for pleasure and make a difference to young learners. Drawing on a range of research evidence, including studies on: Reading Teachers, Dis/engaged Boy Readers, Student Teachers as Readers, and work with over 150 schools developing communities of readers, this book provides an accessible overview of international research alongside a highly practical classroom focus. Combining the insights of academics with 24 Reading Teachers in co-authored chapters, the book includes: Case studies of how practitioners have used research to inform and improve their practice, In conversation dialogues between educators about classroom practice that fosters positive reader identities, Reflections on the editors own reading habits, practices, and histories, Recommended reading and suggestions of engaging childrens books. Reading Teachers: Nurturing Reading for Pleasure enables practitioners to develop principled practice, helping all children find pleasure and purpose in reading. This book is therefore essential reading for all primary teachers, headteachers, literacy coordinators and trainee teachers. Review Quote Underpinned by the editors considerable research and enriched by experienced educators, this book makes a powerful argument that being a Reading Teacher does not just mean being a teacher who reads, but one who reflects on the relationships between their own reading and school reading, models what its like to be a reader, and takes time to get to know the readers in their class. This accessible and persuasive book is a must for all beginning and experienced teachers. And of course, it is a great read. Professor Cathy Burnett , Sheffield Hallam University, UK Reading Teachers is a brilliant book that will fan the flames of the reading fire and help schools nurture passionate, engaged and motivated readers. Jon Biddle, Teacher and English Leader This highly accessible book will further practitioners understanding of effective approaches for encouraging reading for pleasure, including what it really means to be a Reading Teacher and why that is so important. The art of providing meaningful opportunities for children to become engaged, volitional readers is brought to life through real-world case-studies that cannot fail to inspire teachers and librarians whatever their school, context or role. Fiona Evans, Director of School Programmes, National Literacy Trust Details ISBN1032104929 Short Title Reading Teachers Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1032104929 ISBN-13 9781032104928 Format Hardcover Subtitle Nurturing Reading for Pleasure Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2022-08-31 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-08-31 NZ Release Date 2022-08-31 UK Release Date 2022-08-31 Pages 206 Author Natalia Kucirkova Edited by Natalia Kucirkova Illustrations 6 Tables, color; 32 Line drawings, color; 7 Halftones, color; 39 Illustrations, color Alternative 9781032105024 DEWEY 372.4 Audience Professional & Vocational Imprint Routledge We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136406058;

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