 | The Book of Learning and Forgetting by Frank Smith
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $4.46 Kindly refer to -
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Learning-Forgetting-Frank-Smith/dp/080773750X/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238872689&sr=8-1
for a good product description (editorial review) and a set of excellent customer reviews.
I cannot improve on these!
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 | Understanding Reading: A Psycholinguistic Analysis of Reading and Learning to Read by Frank Smith
Buy new: $44.95 / Used from: $39.63 I would recommend reading this book first.
It helps the reader understand how reading, memory and
understanding are all inter-linked. Parents may need
to assist their children to understand some of the concepts.
A more detailed review of this book, is available on Amazon.
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 | The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition by Jim Trelease
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $6.82 The Read-Aloud Handbook appeals to parents, teachers and lecturers of prospective teachers.
The book could easily be read in an evening sitting and covers a range of interesting topics, including
1.Why read aloud?
2.When to begin and end read-aloud.
3.Stages of read-aloud.
4.What makes a good read-aloud book?
5.Television.
6.A Treasury of recommended read-aloud books.
A real treasure trove!
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 | Your Memory : How It Works and How to Improve It by Kenneth L. Higbee
Buy new: $10.76 / Used from: $5.91 Kenneth L. Higbee presents the latest research on memory
and learning in his book titled 'Your Memory. How it Works
and How to Improve It.` A very enjoyable read.
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 | Seeing With The Mind's Eye: The History, Techniques and Uses of Visualization by Michael Samuels
Buy used from: $0.92 Would you like to develop or enhance your visual abilities or
become more creative ? Well
you have arrived at the `right cover`.
Dr. Samuels, a General Medical Practitioner, explains it all and shows it all
with a wonderful portfolio of text and pictures. An ability
to visualise, and visualise well, is priceless for reading & writing
not forgetting day dreaming!
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 | The Reading Edge: Thirteen Ways to Build Reading Comprehension by Ben Johnson
Buy new: $90.95 / Used from: $12.50 The Reading Edge is a practical guide to help learners develop
their ability to read and think about text critically. Each chapter
opens with an explanation of the theory in very understandable English;
the learner then gets the opportunity to put the concepts to practice (fun part!).
Consider this title before moving onto How to Read a Book by Adler & Van Doren
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 | Breakthrough Rapid Reading by Peter Kump
Buy new: $11.02 / Used from: $7.95 Unless you have the privilege of a reading laboratory and a good teacher,
at your school, college or university, this book is recommended.
It contains the theory on rapid (incorrectly: speed) reading and
ample excercises one could work through.
The content is honest and void of empty promises.
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 | The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language (P.S.) by Steven Pinker
Buy new: $11.51 / Used from: $6.99 `The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language` by Steven Pinker
explores the nature of, and formation of languages
within different cultures, countries and continents.
The content provides the reader with the necessary models to facilitate
further understanding of reading and learning to read.
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 | The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do by Judith Rich Harris
Buy used from: $0.45 `The Nurture Assumption ...` would benefit parents and educators.
The author does an excellent job of explaining how nature [genetic contributions] and
nurture [environmental influences] contribute to a child's personality.
As a parent or teacher you may had to find an 'answer' to -
Why should I read, none of my friends like reading!.
The answers are revealed in the text.
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 | Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, Obsessiveness, Anger, and Impulsiveness by Daniel G. Amen
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $7.21 Deficiencies of our brain may hamper our ability to read, write and learn, effortlessly.
Consider for a moment the effects of - attention deficit disorder; obsessive-compulsive behaviour;
excessive and uncontrolled anxiety. Dr. Amen succeeds in explaining the various deficiencies and
dysfunctions of the brain, and follow each explanation up with some treatment advise.
Highly recommended!
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 | Essays into Literacy: Selected Papers and Some Afterthoughts by Frank Smith
Buy new: $31.25 / Used from: $0.01 'Essays Into Literacy ...' is another thought provoking book
by Frank Smith. Published in 1983, the ideas still seem relevant to this today.
The topics covered include - (1) Politics & research;
(2) Teachers, programs & instructions; (3) Acquisition of language, reading and writing;
(4) Demonstrations, engagement & sensitivity; and more.
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| Why Johnny Still Can't Read: A New Look at the Scandal of Our Schools by Rudolf Franz Flesch
Buy used from: $0.01 Kindly refer to -
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/0060910313/ref=cm_cr_dp_hist_1?%5Fencoding=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar
for a comprehensive review of 'Why Johnny Still Can't Read'.
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 | Reading Without Nonsense by Frank Smith
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $13.45 `Reading Without Nonsense` is the more compact version of
`Understanding Reading. A Psycholinguistic
Analysis of Reading and Learning to Read`, also by Frank Smith.
A well researched and presented book.
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