| Description |
xviii, 222 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: A Teacher Speaks Out -- 1. Understanding the Backlash: What's Going on in Reading and Writing? -- 2. Lessons and Legacies from the Nineties: Learning from California and Other Places -- 3. Whole Language: Rhetoric and Realities -- 4. Becoming Political in Our Schools: The Need to Be Articulate, Astute, and Active -- 5. Back to Basics: What Does It Mean? -- 6. Phonics Phobia -- 7. Spelling, Grammar, Handwriting, and Other "Questionable" Practices -- 8. Other Dilemmas -- 9. What Happens When We Empower Students and Teachers -- 10. Leading the Literacy Life We Want Our Students to Lead -- Appendix A: On Grammar Exercises to Teach Speaking and Writing -- Appendix B: Encourage Independent Reading at Home -- Appendix C: Discourage Heavy Use of Television and Electronic Media -- Appendix D: Blank Weekly Review -- Appendix E: Weekly Review -- Appendix F: FACTS: On the Teaching of Phonics -- Appendix G: Reading Strategies for Unknown Words |
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Appendix H: FACTS: On Teaching Skills in Context -- Appendix I: Explanation of Spelling Program |
| Summary |
Literacy at the Crossroads must be read by anyone concerned about the current state of reading and writing instruction in America. Routman asserts that teachers can no longer remain silent as the campaign for "back to basics" teaching grows stronger. So much of the criticism is based on misconceptions about what constitutes good teaching - here is a book that clarifies issues, offers suggestions, and provides the impetus necessary to make a difference |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-215) and index |
| Subject |
Education -- Political aspects -- United States.
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English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching -- United States.
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Language arts -- United States.
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Literacy -- United States.
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Reading -- United States.
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| LC no. |
96012254 |
| ISBN |
0435072102 (acid-free paper) |
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