Readicide: how schools are killing reading and what you can do about it (2009) by Kelly gallagher

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jailene

Great ideas, but suspicious statistical manipulations to prove his points. His tone can become condescending and his points repetitive -- you probably wouldn't care that schools are killing reading if you weren't a good reader yourself, so please stop summarizing every third sentence -- but refreshing direct, nonetheless. Flood your students with good writing, all kinds of writing, frame your classwork around difficult reads, but maintain constant leisure reading, and let it be leisurely! Allow your students to enjoy something. Allow that reading makes readers, and skill-drills make resistance. Stop complicating a rather simple process.

Lamel

This book is very empowering for an inspiring teacher. I do wish there were more examples of how the author implements his ideals in the classroom, and less repetitive information. I know it's effective to repeat a lot of information and statistics, but for me it gets a little boring when presented with the same information more than once. A great read for teachers who want to change the system and the way students learn.

lanusa

This book had some helpful reminders, but I'd heard most of what Mr. Gallagher had to say before.

pandabug

Awesome read! Great suggestions.

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