The Art of Slow Reading: Six Time-Honored Practices for Engagement

by Thomas Newkirk

Book Overview

"Tom Newkirk's call to appreciate the value of slow reading is both timely and important, especially in an era where skimming and click-and-go reading have become the norm for our students. Newkirk reminds us that our deepest reading pleasures are often found when we slow down and pay close attention, and this book clearly demonstrates how slow reading deepens the thinking of both teachers and students. A must-read for anyone concerned about the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325037310
• ISBN13: 9780325037318
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 12