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Sawyer, Walter Edward was born on July 16, 1944 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Walter Elrima and Rose Frances (Darby) Sawyer.
(GROWING UP WITH LITERATURE, Sixth Edition, provides a pra...)
GROWING UP WITH LITERATURE, Sixth Edition, provides a practical and understandable presentation of how to use children's literature/picture books to enhance literacy and language development in children ages birth to eight years. You will learn effective strategies for selecting and evaluating books, planning reading experiences, sharing stories with children, and using stories to help children deal with stress and problems (bibliotherapy). All genres of literature are addressed, including ABC/Counting books, folk and fairy tales, fables, and traditional/contemporary fiction and nonfiction. With 200 new children's literature titles, and up-to-date research on language development and brain development, this edition is on the cutting edge of knowledge in this area.
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("Growing Up with Literature, Sixth Edition", provides a p...)
"Growing Up with Literature, Sixth Edition", provides a practical and understandable presentation of how to use children's literature/picture books to enhance literacy and language development in children ages birth to eight years. You will learn effective strategies for selecting and evaluating books, planning reading experiences, sharing stories with children, and using stories to help children deal with stress and problems (bibliotherapy). All genres of literature are addressed, including ABC/Counting books, folk and fairy tales, fables, and traditional/contemporary fiction and nonfiction. With 200 new children's literature titles, and up-to-date research on language development and brain development, this edition is on the cutting edge of knowledge in this area.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DDQBP2K/?tag=2022091-20
(It has been proved time and time again that the developme...)
It has been proved time and time again that the development of children's literacy is a major factor in their future success. In that regard, those who teach or intend to teach our youth will most certainly find Growing Up with Literature one of the most important texts they ever study. The student will find practical, invaluable information about children's books and how and why these books are so important for literacy development. They will be better prepared to develop children's early literacy capabilities through the knowledge gained on planning reading sessions; using technology to enhance multiple literacies; storytelling; using stories to deal with problems (bibliotherapy); integrating picture books into the rest of the curriculum; and using puppets and theater as extensions. The text is a tremendous resource for selecting appropriate pieces of literature as it features a comprehensive list of the best children's picture books published in the last half-century, with an emphasis on the most up-to-date publications. Learn the role each genre of literature plays in literacy development, including fiction, nonfiction, fables, fairy tales, poetry, biographies, historical fiction, folk tales and ABC and counting books. The author draws on his many years as an educator to detail planning strategies that will ensure success, as well as integration strategies that make for an easy fit with any curriculum.
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(Growing Up with Literature, 5E provides a practical and u...)
Growing Up with Literature, 5E provides a practical and understandable presentation of how to use children's literature/picture books for enhancing literacy and language development in children ages birth to eight years. All of the literature references, evaluation features, and classroom strategies are can be put into practice right away. With 300 new children's literature titles, and up to date research in language development and brain development, this text is on the cutting edge of knowledge of early childhood education
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Sawyer, Walter Edward was born on July 16, 1944 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Walter Elrima and Rose Frances (Darby) Sawyer.
Bachelor, Siena College, 1968; Master of Arts, Assumption College, 1971; Doctor of Education, State University of New York, 1974.
Teacher English, South Lewis, Turin, New York, 1968-1970; teacher elementary school, Holy Family School, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 1970-1972; associate director, Center for Curriculum, Albany, New York, 1972-1974; educational researcher, State Education Department, Albany, New York, 1974-1975; coordinator curriculum, Waterford (New York) - Halfmoon Schools, 1975-1995; Adjunct Professor, Russell Sage College, Troy, New York, 1982-1994. Consultant New York State Education Department, Albany, 1980-1990.
("Growing Up with Literature, Sixth Edition", provides a p...)
(GROWING UP WITH LITERATURE, Sixth Edition, provides a pra...)
(Growing Up with Literature, 5E provides a practical and u...)
(It has been proved time and time again that the developme...)
Member International Reading Association (evaluation committee 1978-1981), New York State Reading Association (evaluation committee 1978-1980), School Administrators New York State, Albany City Area Reading Council (vice president-elect, vice president, president conference coordinator), School Administrators Association of New York State.
Married Jean Claire Handschur. Children: Andrew Jacob, Emily Annual.