A year for the books : routines and mindsets for creating student-centered reading communities / Katie Walther and Maria Walther.

New York : Routledge, 2024.

©2024

1 online resource (xiii, 216 pages : : Illustrations (chiefly colour.)

Access is available to the Yale community.

Description based on print version record.

Access restricted by licensing agreement.

"With a focus on fostering a deep love for reading and prioritizing student growth, A Year for the Books: Routines and Mindsets for Creating Student-Centered Reading Communities is a must-have for educators from kindergarten through middle school. Discover a teacher-friendly resource crafted by Katie Walther, esteemed educator, and respected veteran teacher Maria Walther that will take you behind the scenes and through the school year as they share simple, practical strategies to design learner-centered literacy experiences. Starting with the first few weeks of school, each chapter highlights multiple ways to embed literacy experiences across the entire year that prioritize learners and literacy. To support you in your decision-making, the classroom-tested ideas in each chapter are arranged around five grounding principles: Actionable strategies for launching and sustaining a vibrant reading cultureClear processes to define and communicate community beliefs Creative structures for establishing and maintaining reading routinesInnovative ideas for cultivating an inclusive reading communityEquitable techniques for partnering with families and caregiversWithin each chapter you will also find nuggets of wisdom from the Walthers' collective years of teaching, practical ideas about how to keep it simple, and several book suggestions. As an added bonus, this book features companion podcasts or PDCasts where you can hear the authors tackle authentic classroom dilemmas and share their decision-making process.Whether you're a novice or seasoned educator, you'll want A Year for the Books by your side as you advocate for your student readers and promote independent reading in your classroom all year long. Provided by publisher.

Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.

Books / Online

English

October 04, 2024

Includes bibliographical references and index.