Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-192) and index.
Contents:
The curse of graphite -- The teacher as Schmidt -- Balance the basics: an argument for parity between reading and writing -- Expressive writing: maybe the best idea of all -- Popular culture as literacy tool -- Literacy and pleasure: why we read and write in the first place -- Uncluttering the curriculum -- Finding a language for difficulty: silences in our teaching stories -- Free reading.
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