On Solid Ground : Strategies for Teaching Reading K-3

by Sharon Taberski, Shelley Harwayne (Foreword)

Enter Sharon Taberskis classroom and enter a world where children take pride, take risks, and most of all, take reading seriously. Its not utopia by any means; Sharon deals with the same issues other teachers limited resources, tremendous diversity, and the constant threat of overcrowding. What makes her exceptional is her clear vision. She is systematic in her thinking, wise in her decision making. Most of all, she understands her role as a teacher and goals for each student. This is why Sharon is on solid ground. In her book, Sharon shares what shes gained in her twenty years of working with children and teachers. Its organized not around a set of prescribed skills, but around a series of interconnected interactions with the

Genres: Education, Teaching, Professional Development, School, Nonfiction

219 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2000

Reviews

[Glorianne]

seriously, the best text book of my life. If I taught second grade I would want it to be exactly like this lady suggests.

[Jen Munnerlyn]

This is a great resource for primary reading teachers. Many of our current teachers use Sharon's techniques in their classrooms now.

[Jennifer]

Although this book is labeled k-3 the suggestions can be applied to any grade level. I use many of Sharon Taberski's ideas in my high school reading classroom.

[Delaney]

Girl.

[Julie]

i am LOVING this book so far. taberski teaches at the manhattan new school, which is known for using awesome, child-centered teaching methods. in the first three chapters, she describes how she sets her classroom up and organizes things to teach children to read and write in intrinsically-motivated, authentic ways. i'm getting so many ideas for my future classroom!

[Karen]

A must read for anyone teaching primary grades. Sharon is a master of literacy instruction.

[Rashan Hoke]

Elementary school reading instruction at it's best! For the teacher's out there, keep it on your classroom shelf.