Lifetime Guarantees: Toward Ambitious Literacy Teaching

by Shelley Harwayne

Imagine a school where students don't just learn to read and write-they choose to read and write, and do it with enthusiasm. Performing with distinction on standardized literacy tests, they are participants in a learning community characterized by academic rigor, a supportive social tone, stunning classrooms, and exemplary teaching. This is the kind of learning environment Shelley Harwayne has helped to establish at the Manhattan New School. Now,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 032500241X
• ISBN13: 9780325002415
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 8.8"
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

Building a community through literacy

Shelley Harwayne has given all of us an opportunity to spend a little time in the wonderful school environment she and her staff members have created at The Manhattan New School. She says; "Writing improves the quality of life in a school.." and shows us that an administrator who values literacy can set the stage for a nurturing community and empower students to be truly literate. If you are a principal or staff developer, Shelley provides practical examples of how to make your school a place where it can confidently be said that the staff can offer students and families a LIFETIME GUARANTEE that claims, "Your children will not just learn how to read and write. They will choose to read and write. Now and forever." What greater promise can we educators make?

Terrific!

A perfect companion to Shelley Harwayne's 'going public' book. I enjoyed this one even more because Ms. Harwayne really delves into how to create a literacy environment suited to each child and her/his needs. I would hearily recommend this book to all educators looking to enhance their classrooms--not only the environment but their classroom practices as well. Congratulations on a fabulous resource!