You Gotta be the Book: Teaching Engaged and Reflective Reading with AdolescentsOver a decade ago, Jeffrey Wilhelm's groundbreaking book showed educators how to think of reading as a personally meaningful, pleasurable, and productive pursuit. In the 13 years since its publication, the author has experimented with and further developed all of the techniques he first explored in "You Gotta BE the Book," including visual techniques, drama and action strategies, think-aloud protocols, and symbolic story representation/reading manipulatives. In this expanded edition, Wilhelm adds a new commentary to each chapter in which he reflects on the research and insights he introduced in his now-classic text. Through textured case studies of engaged and reluctant readers, the Second Edition of "You Gotta BE the Book" once again addresses enduring issues, such as:
Praise for First Edition: " 'You Gotta BE the Book' will grab your attention and your heart in the first few pages." --English Education (of first edition) "A text that deserves to be read, needs to be heard, and ultimately belongs on the desks--within arm's reach--of teachers, administrators, students, and professors," --Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (of first editon) |
Contents
Moving Toward a ReaderCentered Classroom | 18 |
Looking at Student Reading | 38 |
The Dimensions of the Readers Response | 61 |
Copyright | |
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