Description: Literacy, Libraries and Learning: Using Books and Online Resources to Promote Reading, Writing, and Research by Ray Doiron, Marilyn Asselin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Discusses the literacy needs of students and the changing responsibilities of classroom teachers and teacher-librarians in helping students become better readers, writers, and researchers. This book offers suggestions for re-inventing the school library by offering a better selection of resources and instilling students with the reading habit. Publisher Description The school library has changed dramatically. Today, it is a portal to a world of learning that includes traditional books, digital resources, and online environments. As the importance of information and communication technologies grows, teachers and teacher-librarians hold the key to creating powerful learning opportunities that help students function more effectively.This comprehensive guide discusses the changing responsibilities of classroom teachers and teacher-librarians in helping students become better readers, writers, and researchers. It offers suggestions for re-inventing the school library by offering a better and more current selection of resources, instilling students with the reading habit, and supporting them in these key areas: promoting reading for learning and pleasure;improving critical literacy skills when using information from many sources;encouraging research methods that respect copyright and lead to original work;designing information tasks to help students work effectively with data;developing better informational text structures that increase comprehension;encouraging the integration of emerging technologies and traditional resources."Literacy, Libraries, and Learning" argues that using diverse learning resources can improve literacy achievement. It shows teachers and teacher-librarians how to turn their schools into first-rate learning environments and their students into lifelong learners. Author Biography Ray Doiron is a professor at the University of Prince Edward Island where he helps prepare new early literacy teachers for the classroom. A former primary teacher and teacher-librarian, Ray used childrens literature and multimedia resources as the foundation for his literacy program. Committed to building student literacy achievement, he is passionate about motivating children to become lifelong readers. A workshop leader on topics around school librarianship, he is actively pursuing research on the connection between literacy and libraries.Marlene Asselin began her career as an early childhood teacher and was head teacher at the University of British Columbia Study Centre from 1983-1987. Now an associate professor at UBC, Marlenes research interests are in literacy education, information literacy, and school librarianship. Her literacy courses introduce new teachers to the world of childrens literature, and the important partnerships they need to make with teacher-librarians. An advocate for strong school libraries , she is the co-president of the Canadian Association for School Libraries. Details ISBN 1551381966 ISBN-13 9781551381961 Title Literacy, Libraries and Learning: Using Books and Online Resources to Promote Reading, Writing, and Research Author Ray Doiron, Marilyn Asselin Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 128 Publisher Stenhouse Publishers GE_Item_ID:158183930; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781551381961
Book Title: Literacy, Libraries and Learning: Using Books and Online Resource
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Literacy, Libraries, and Learning : Using Books and Online Resources to Promote Reading, Writing, and Research
Publisher: Pembroke Publishers, The Limited
Item Height: 0.2 in
Publication Year: 2005
Subject: Library & Information Science / School Media, Professional Development, Literacy, Life Stages / School Age
Item Weight: 10.9 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 10.9 in
Author: Marlene Asselin, Ray Doiron
Subject Area: Family & Relationships, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education
Item Width: 8.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
