{"product_id":"the-power-of-pictures-9780787996673","title":"The Power of Pictures","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e book and companion DVD, Beth Olshansky introduces teachers to her innovative art-based approach to literacy instruction. Widely practiced in classrooms across the country, the model has been proven by research to improve literacy achievement with a wide range of learners, especially those who struggle with verbal skills. At the heart of her approach is the Artists\/Writers Workshop. Through study of quality picture books and hands-on art experiences, students learn to visualize, paint pictures with words, and ultimately create their own extraordinary artistic and literary work. The book and DVD explain how any teacher can successfully use this process to enable all students, particularly low performers, to make dramatic gains in both reading and writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the DVD xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: The Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Why Build Art into Literacy Learning? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Bringing Words and Pictures Together: A New Model 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: The Workshop Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Reading: Study of Quality Picture Books 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Art: Thinking in Pictures 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Writing: Weaving Pictures into Words 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Refining and Celebrating the Work 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Planning, Implementing, and Assessing Lessons 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Developing Visual Literacy: Study of Two Picture Books 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Mini-Lessons: Painting to Writing 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Conclusion: The Power of Pictures 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Program Effectiveness: Research Results 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Instructional Tools 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents of the DVD 232\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405055271255,"sku":"9780787996673","price":22.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787996673.jpg?v=1730488520","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-pictures-9780787996673","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}