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Education Professional Development

Real Life Literacy

Classroom tools that promote real-world reading and writing

by (author) Kathy Paterson

Publisher
Pembroke Publishers
Initial publish date
Feb 2014
Category
Professional Development
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551382043
    Publish Date
    Aug 2006
    List Price
    $50.82
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781551388878
    Publish Date
    Feb 2014
    List Price
    $25.95

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Description

This practical handbook shows teachers how to help students develop literacy skills they need in the real world, including:

  • writing and deciphering messages — phone messages, thank you notes, directions, and letters
  • making purchases — buying online, reading package labels, writing checks, writing an advertisement
  • decoding all kinds of schedules, timetables, and guides

Aimed at meeting the needs of a diverse range of students, the book explores personal planning tools in twenty-five lessons that make a connection between the classroom and everyday communication. This unique guide fills in the gaps missing from traditional language arts classes and makes valuable connections between school and the real world.

About the author

Kathy Paterson is a teacher consultant in the areas of motivation, language arts, and drama. A former teacher and drama specialist, Kathy has over 35 years of classroom experience and is involved in teacher training with several universities. A popular speaker and writer on topics that range from differentiation to effective learning practices, Kathy's books have been translated in the Czech Republic, Germany, Holland, Indonesia, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovenia, and Sweden. Kathy lives in Edmonton, Alberta.

 

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