The Book Whisperer

By Donalyn Miller & Jeff Anderson

The Book Whisperer - Donalyn Miller & Jeff Anderson
  • Release Date: 2010-01-12
  • Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 87 Ratings

Description

Turn any student into a bookworm with a few easy and practical strategies

Donalyn Miller says she has yet to meet a child she can't turn into a reader. No matter how far behind Miller's students might be when they reach her 6th grade classroom, they end up reading an average of 40 to 50 books a year.

Miller's unconventional approach dispenses with drills and worksheets that make reading a chore. Instead, she helps students navigate the world of literature and gives them time to read books they pick out themselves. Her love of books and teaching is both infectious and inspiring.

In the book, you'll find:
Hands-on strategies for managing and improving your own school library Tactics for helping students walk on their own two feet and continue the reading habit after they've finished with your class Data from student surveys and end-of-year feedback that proves how well the Miller Method works
The Book Whisperer includes a dynamite list of recommended "kid lit" that helps parents and teachers find the books that students really like to read.

Reviews

  • Great book for a Reading Teacher

    5
    By Abmoloney
    I have spent many years teaching reading and have listened to many different presentations about how to teach reading. I even have a Masters Degree in Reading. Mrs. Miller sums up years of study in just a few short pages. This book has helped me refocus and fine tune my approach to teaching reading. It is a great book for any Reading Teacher.
  • Wow!

    5
    By dkbman
    Every teacher of reading needs to read this book. This book has set me free to do what I've always known was right.
  • The Book Whisperer

    5
    By Deano711803
    Career changing!
  • The Book Whisperer

    5
    By Ready to read
    This book is a motivational page turner. I read it two weeks before returning to school after summer vacation and it completely inspired me to revamp my entire literacy approach. Thank you Ms. Miller for sharing your common sense approach to building true life- long readers!