Literacy at the Crossroads

Literacy at the Crossroads: Crucial Talk about Reading, Writing, and Other Teaching Dilemmas. This book by Regie Routman takes a hard look at problem with schools in America, and helps teachers understand the backlash; clarify misconceptions about whole language; avoid in-house resistance and maintain good relations with colleagues; teach phonics, spelling, grammar, and handwriting purposefully; put standardized testing in perspective; communicate with parents and administrators; take charge of their own professional development; and model a literate life for students. 222 pages, paperback