Reading, How To
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A foundational work in literacy education, Reading, How To by Herbert Kohl presents a practical and compassionate guide to teaching reading outside the constraints of conventional schooling. Kohl, a celebrated educator and advocate for progressive teaching methods, argues that reading instruction must be rooted in a child's own language, experiences, and curiosity rather than rigid, standardized curricula. The book instructs parents, teachers, and community members on how to create meaningful, low-pressure environments where children can develop genuine literacy skills at their own pace. Written with warmth and clarity, it challenges the failures of rote-based educational systems and illustrates how personalized, student-centered approaches can unlock a lifelong love of reading. Kohl's accessible prose and concrete strategies make this an enduring resource for anyone committed to nurturing independent, confident readers.
Author: Herbert Kohl
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A foundational work in literacy education, Reading, How To by Herbert Kohl presents a practical and compassionate guide to teaching reading outside the constraints of conventional schooling. Kohl, a celebrated educator and advocate for progressive teaching methods, argues that reading instruction must be rooted in a child's own language, experiences, and curiosity rather than rigid, standardized curricula. The book instructs parents, teachers, and community members on how to create meaningful, low-pressure environments where children can develop genuine literacy skills at their own pace. Written with warmth and clarity, it challenges the failures of rote-based educational systems and illustrates how personalized, student-centered approaches can unlock a lifelong love of reading. Kohl's accessible prose and concrete strategies make this an enduring resource for anyone committed to nurturing independent, confident readers.