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Content Area Literacy: Interactive Teaching for Active Learing

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I bought this book about 8 years ago or so (third addition) in the middle of my teaching career. It revolutionized my practice. Its really based on a constructivist view of learning where teaching is about facilitating your students "construction" of meaning and thus understanding as opposed to the teacher simply filling an empty vessel. This book is chock full of examples and step by step strategies that will make a difference in your teaching. I return to this book 8 years later and its still relevant as ever if not more so than when I picked it up the first time. I HIGHLY recommend it.

But more than just a how to manual. This book gives piles of great examples and methods for a teacher to use in the classroom, but it also convinces the reader that these methods should be used because Content Area Literacy (CAL) is important. this book gives the reader the knowledge needed to advocate for content area literacy and use it in class. I had never heard of CAL until I took a class with Dr. Thomas (one of the authors). This book (and Dr. Thomas) convinced me that CAL is a necessary foundation for education. I am definitely keeping this textbook, even though I could get a lot back for it from the campus bookstore, because there are far too many good teaching methods to remember them all and I need it for reference.

Great Seller. Book came promptly and in good condition. Would no doubt buy from this seller again.