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Reading Without Nonsense Paperback – Illustrated, 30 January 2006

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Reading Without Nonsense remains a groundbreaking, humanistic antidote to the managed ""systems"" approach to reading instruction. In his extensively revised fourth edition, Frank Smith brings teachers and teacher educators up to date on how reading should not be taught. It is a necessary reminder that reading and learning to read are natural activities. There is a massive assault on the independence of teachers of reading, mandated under the No Child Left Behind legislation, which regards reading as an unnatural act requiring contrived systematic instruction. Now more important than ever, ""Reading Without Nonsense, Fourth Edition"" provides the evidence and arguments that teachers need to resist this mechanistic view. As Frank Smith emphasizes, the act of reading has never changed despite all the changes in materials, procedures, and methodology proposed by people with an interest in how reading is taught. ""Reading Without Nonsense"" remains one of the most authoritative, influential, informative, and accessible texts on reading and learning to read. This bestseller is popular with classroom teachers and university professors as well as administrators, parents, and everyone concerned with literacy and education.
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    080774686X
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    Fourth
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    Teachers College Press
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    30 January 2006
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    16 x 1.17 x 23.06 cm
  8. Print length
    176 pages
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Frank Smith has been a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, the University of Toronto, the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Teachers College Press; Fourth edition (30 January 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 080774686X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807746868
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16 x 1.17 x 23.06 cm
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Reginald Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars All Literacy Instruction/Learning Begins Here For Early Childhood Professionals
Reviewed in the United States on 23 April 2006
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A revolutionary work!

Smith, using the most astoundingly clear language you will see a excruciatingly long time, lays a overwhelming case for a predominately whole-language approach for literacy instruction.

Every single one of these thirteen chapters equals every one of the others. I cannot pick out a superlative section; all sparkle and educate.

I think I have read the "dismantling & rebuilding" of phonics chapter (#4) the most because he amazes me with his ability to analytical render phonics a mess that needs fixing and re-focusing.

I put this book in my essentials library. Please read it. If nothing else, he will give you much food for thought before creating your emergent literacy lessons in your early childhood classroom.
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The information was condensed well and presented clearly. There was valuable information that gave the reader a better understanding and appreciation for the reading process.
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George
5.0 out of 5 stars Spoiler alert, the author is a little bias. ...
Reviewed in the United States on 21 July 2018
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Spoiler alert, the author is a little bias... which makes the title a bit ironic as there is a little nonsense in the book. The book came new and on time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A very important skill in life is being able to read with comprehension
Reviewed in the United States on 7 May 2019
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The book is written with very good insight regarding the matter discussed. It's worth reading several times. There is very little written about reading at the most basic level, taking into account the various steps of the reading process. Speed is not the most important element, but comprehension. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to grasp the basics of the process of reading. If one knows the process, then speed will also come in time.
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M. N. Rockwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading
Reviewed in the United States on 9 December 2012
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Should be required reading for anyone teaching reading. A non-standard slant on teaching and learning which makes a lot of sense. Hard to say why he isn't right...
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