Description

Designing Literacy Learning for Student Happiness

This book links what we know from the science of happiness with what we know about effective literacy instruction. By examining characters in the books they read, children develop empathy for others and come to understand that we all struggle and we all love. When given a choice about what to write, children express hopes, fears and reactions to life’s experiences.

 

Inside, you’ll find:

    • Seven Pillars: the author offers seven pillars that will make classrooms more joyful, engaging and purposeful: Connection, Choice, Challenge, Play, Story, Discovery and Movement.
    • Ten Invitations: These ten lessons may be presented at any time of year in the context of any unit and include children’s literature suggestions as well as recommended teacher talk to meet children’s specific needs
    • Teaching Tools: Tools and resources that will help students tell their stories and make literacy learning something all students celebrate and cherish. This book honours the adventure that learning is meant to be.