From Pushups to Angel’s Wings

Michael Shaffer; Ruth Jefferson

doi:10.5771/9781475863871

Summary

Ever feel at a loss when you are wondering how to inspire kids to develop a love of reading? Then this book is for you! Anyone interested in kids and their success will find this a great read! The authors have compiled tales of achievement, based on real-life teaching and administrative experiences with boys who were reluctant readers. Each chapter contains an inspiring story meant to bolster your resolve and strengthen your skill set in working with male readers. This book is guaranteed to make you laugh and make you cry! Each chapter also includes hints and suggestions for encouraging the developing reader.

Chapters focus on real-life scenarios that range from how to work with children who are growing up in poverty to the serendipities that meet anyone working with kids and even some thoughts on the current testing environment in education. The final chapters include a culmination of suggested best practices and how-to’s!

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Copyright year: 2021
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4758-6385-7
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4758-6387-1
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 106
Product type: Book Titles

1. 1. To Teachers No access
  2. To Principals No access
  3. To Librarians No access
  4. To Parents and/or Guardians No access
  5. To the Kids (Yes, Boys AND Girls!) No access
  6. To the Members of BC4Boyz at Lincoln Elementary No access
  7. To our Families No access
2. Contents No access
3. Introduction No access
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1. Make It Happen No access
2. Find The Money No access
3. Create The Boys Read Section In Your Library No access
4. Hand Pick the Books for the Boys Read Section No access
5. Enlist the Help Of A Guy Who Reads No access
6. Go Big or Go Home No access
7. Buy New Books No access
8. Hype Up The Boys Read Section No access
9. Post a Big Sign That Says, “Boys Read” No access
10. Laying a Foundation No access
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2. Proven Practices to Enhance Boys’ Literacy and Enjoyment of Reading No access
References No access Pages 99 - 104
About the Authors No access Pages 105 - 106