{"product_id":"reading-teachers-9781032105024","title":"Reading Teachers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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, \u003ci\u003eReading Teachers \u003c\/i\u003eaccessibly 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies of how practitioners have used research to inform and improve their practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eâIn conversationâ dialogues between educators about classroom prac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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 it’s 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Cathy Burnett\u003c\/b\u003e, Sheffield Hallam University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eReading Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant book that will fan the flames of the ‘reading fire’ and help schools nurture passionate, engaged and motivated readers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJon Biddle, Teacher and English Leader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiona Evans, Director of School Programmes, National Literacy Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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 it’s 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Cathy Burnett\u003c\/b\u003e, Sheffield Hallam University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eReading Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant book that will fan the flames of the ‘reading fire’ and help schools nurture passionate, engaged and motivated readers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJon Biddle, Teacher and English Leader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiona Evans, Director of School Programmes, National Literacy Trust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Reading Teachers, Reader Identity, Section One: Texts and Readers, 1. Children’s 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018838311255,"sku":"9781032105024","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032105024.jpg?v=1750778344","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reading-teachers-9781032105024","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}