Reading, How To

Kohl, Herbert R.

ISBN 10: 0525188959 / ISBN 13: 9780525188957

Published by E. P. Dutton and Company Incorporated, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1973

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The book is near fine with very slight edge wear and pen mark in margin of three pages in a very good+ dust jacket with light edge wear, light creasing at edges and a half inch closed tear at lower front edge.

Seller Inventory # 009369

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reading, How To
• Publisher: E. P. Dutton and Company Incorporated, New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0525188959
• ISBN 13: 9780525188957
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • Educational

About this title

Synopsis

Reading, How To is Herbert Kohl's answer to the phonics versus whole language debate and to other false dichotomies and unhelpful mandates that characterize much of our talk about reading instruction. Kohl boldly insists that "there is no reading problem. Most people who fail to learn how to read in our society are victims of a fiercely competitive system of training that requires failure." Kohl believes instead that "anyone who reads with a certain degree of competency can help others who read less well." With this simple yet radical thought, Kohl lets us know that things don't have to be as hard as we imagine. The materials for learning, and for helping others learn, are abundant, not scarce.

About the Author

Herbert Kohl has taught and written about the nature and purpose of education for more than thirty-five years. Best known for his book 36 Children, Kohl's many other books include The Open Classroom, Growing Minds, and Reading, How To (Heinemann, 1998).