{"product_id":"reading-without-nonsense-9780807746868","title":"Reading Without Nonsense","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is an assault on the independence of teachers of reading, mandated under the No Child Left Behind legislation, which regards reading as an unnatural act requiring contrived systematic instruction. This book provides the evidence and arguments that teachers need to resist this mechanistic view; and describes how reading should not be taught.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Most Natural Act in the World; 2. Learning to Be a Reader; 3. The Limitations of Phonics; 4. Reading - From Behind the Eyes; 5. Bottlenecks of Memory; 6. Language and Meaning; 7. Constructing a Theory of the World; 8. Letters, Words, and Meanings; 9. Joining the Club of Readers; 10. The Importance of Teachers; 11. Labels and Fables.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038213767511,"sku":"9780807746868","price":21.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780807746868.jpg?v=1750939512","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reading-without-nonsense-9780807746868","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}