So Little Time for So Many Books: Or Hey Jan, Don’t Quit Your Day Job
For this column, we are going to take a break from the Bedlam gang and hear some books that columnist Jan Kaarsvlam […]
The Top Ten Books for Adolescents and Young Adults That You Need to Read Right Now
10. Zusak, Markus. The Book Thief. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. If you haven’t read it yet, do so now. Actually, that […]
In Defense of Reading
Every now and then I run into someone who, upon finding out that I am a literacy researcher, patiently explains to me […]
Confessions of a Poor Reader
For most, reading is a pleasurable skill that is acquired almost imperceptibly. I’ve heard it’s like waking up one morning suddenly knowing […]
Reading Suggestions for Teachers and Their Students
In keeping with the theme of this month’s issue, John Walcott asked the panel members to recommend some of their favorite books […]
Top Ten Books for This Summer to Remind You What Rocks About Reading
1. Fleischman, Paul. Whirligig. New York: Macmillan, 1998. My friend Kim has recently returned to the joy of reading. This one is especially […]
To Read a Good Book
This issue once again offers our readers a number of suggestions of good books to read over the course of the upcoming […]
So Many Books, So Little Time
Our newest member of the panel, John Walcott, introduced the theme of this issue by sending the following message to the panel […]
Notes on a Reading List
Teaching is a tough job. First of all, it happens beyond our jurisdiction. Concepts ranging from reducing fractions to splitting infinitives are […]
Ten Restful Books to Get Your Imagination Working Again This Summer
Every year seems to bring more demands upon teachers. We need to realign to the common core standards, remap our courses to […]