How to Teach Reading (Classic Reprint)

Emma J. Todd, W. B. Powell

ISBN 10: 1332748023 / ISBN 13: 9781332748020

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book offers teachers indispensable guidance on preparing children to read through language development. The author argues that children must have exact ideas and be able to express them correctly before they can learn to read. Thus, the book emphasizes the importance of teaching correct language as the proper preparation for learning to read. Using a variety of subjects, including drawing, number lessons, natural history, and elementary physics, the author explains how to give children the best training in the use of language. Moreover, the book underscores the importance of reading lessons representing what children know, serving as interpreters for what they later read on the same subjects. Through these principles, the book imparts valuable insights into how teachers can effectively prepare children for reading, enhancing their understanding of language and the world around them This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781332748020_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Teach Reading (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332748023
• ISBN 13: 9781332748020
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Education

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Synopsis

Unlock reading by teaching the mind first. This pragmatic guide argues that children learn to read best when they know and talk about the world they observe, and when reading is built on real experiences that expand thinking and feeling.

This book presents a clear, step‑by‑step approach for educators. It emphasizes the value of preparing the learner with concrete ideas, accurate language, and meaningful activities before introducing reading itself. Through guided lessons, nature study, phonics, and carefully framed discussions, it shows how to connect words to living understanding, not just symbols on a page. The emphasis is on ensuring that reading matter grows from the learner’s own knowledge, making reading more fluent, expressive, and lasting.

• Methods that foreground the learner’s own knowing, thoughts, and feelings as the basis for reading.


• Structured activities that pair direct experiences with language development and word recognition.


• Practical lesson plans, from first steps to early readers, tied to real subjects children study.


• Guidance on using pictures, experiments, and nature study to build comprehension and confidence.

Ideal for teachers and education students seeking a time‑tested framework for teaching reading with purpose, depth, and measurable growth.