Notes from a Kidwatcher. Selected Writings of Yetta M. Goldman

Goldman, Yetta M.; Wilde, Sandra (ed.)

ISBN 10: 0435088688 / ISBN 13: 9780435088682

Published by Heinemann, Portsmouth, NH, 1996

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing. Trade PB in photo wraps. Fine. 316pp inc. Brief Curriculum Vitae. 316 p.

Seller Inventory # 037367

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notes from a Kidwatcher. Selected Writings of Yetta M. Goldman
• Publisher: Heinemann, Portsmouth, NH
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0435088688
• ISBN 13: 9780435088682
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Wraps
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Non-Fiction

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Synopsis

Contains 23 selected articles by this influential writer, researcher, educator, and speaker. They're grouped around six major themes inherent in teacher education: culture and community; miscue analysis, reading strategies and comprehension; print awareness and the roots of literacy; the writing process; kidwatching; and whole language theory. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

About the Author

SANDRA WILDE, Ph.D., is widely recognized for her expertise in developmental spelling and her advocacy of holistic approaches to spelling and phonics. She is Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Portland State University in Oregon. She is best known for her work in invented spelling, phonics and miscue analysis. She specializes in showing teachers how kids' invented spellings and miscues can help us work with them in more sophisticated and learner-centered ways. Looking at what kids do as they read and write is at the heart of Sandra's presentations and workshops. She can do lively keynote presentations that highlight the interesting things that we can learn by paying close attention to students' invented spellings and miscues, as well as workshops of varying lengths that focus on student-centered teaching of spelling and phonics. She has recently begun offering workshops that focus on understanding students' miscues as a guide to appropriate instruction, p