It's super cheesy but gets the point across in a memorable way. Repetitive as most "self-improvement" books are but not as bad as others due to its leIt's super cheesy but gets the point across in a memorable way. Repetitive as most "self-improvement" books are but not as bad as others due to its length....more
Look, I'm not saying this book is going to make me finish my book, but it was inspirational and had tons of practical tips. I'm actually looking forwaLook, I'm not saying this book is going to make me finish my book, but it was inspirational and had tons of practical tips. I'm actually looking forward to writing again after reading this....more
I would recommend this book to potential puppy owners. She gives a lot of very logical yet probably not common sense tips on making your dog feel loveI would recommend this book to potential puppy owners. She gives a lot of very logical yet probably not common sense tips on making your dog feel loved AND trained. It was written in a very easy-to-read narrative (and this is coming from someone who hates reading informational texts)....more
The Book Whisperer is just Donalyn Miller's love letter to herself.
It is full of self importance quips about how her class is different from others. SThe Book Whisperer is just Donalyn Miller's love letter to herself.
It is full of self importance quips about how her class is different from others. She chides the other teachers in her school (or the next school up) for not being teachers of independent reading as she is, and claims she can't help them. Yet, she wrote an entire book on how to help other teachers do this.
The problem is there is virtually nothing practical about this book. The "tips" can basically be distilled down to:
1) have lots of books available to students 2) read a lot and give recommendations to students 3) give students time to read their choice books in class
That's it. Nothing about how to implement choice reading into lessons that achieve standards (though she claims she does this). Nothing about how a readers workshop class functions. Just a lot of anedotes about how students love her class so much more than any other English class they've had.
Teachers, don't waste your time with this...well, maybe read the first few chapters to get the idea. Her philosophy is solid, and I agree with everything she says about the significance of choice reading. But, once she lays out the gist of her classroom, you won't get much else other than a holier-than-thou indictment of the current state of ELA education....more
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