Here are some comments from teachers about the Reader's Handbook for grades 9-12.

I loved the formulas used for the essential reading skills; they clearly elaborate each skill in easy to understand language. The graphic organizers with examples throughout the material I previewed were outstanding; again, they really helped to illustrate the points developed in the text. Overall, a fine choice of selections to demonstrate points; they have literary merit and are engaging.

Doug Buehl      

[Reading for Tests] is very well covered. I wish this had been available ten years ago! Knowing what to expect on a test is more than half the battle. Your ways of reading and elements of tests will better prepare students. . . . Especially in Texas, teachers need all the help we can get due to the new TAKS. . . . Not only the students will benefit from this information. The text will also help teachers.

Lynn Beale      

This chapter (Reading Math) is very appropriate for 9-12 students. Students are not used to "reading" math textbooks; they get 90% of their math instruction through teacher explanation and practice problems. In high school and beyond, students will greatly benefit (deepen their understanding of math) if they read the text.

Paula Congdon      

I love the way that you have imitated student handwriting when you interact with the text. It is terrific you are enforcing written interaction with text as a way to enhance reading and comprehension.

Rosanne Comfort      

So much works: Graphics are useful in explaining info (Boolean, etc.). Use of sticky notes by relevant information-good idea! The font for examples that look like writing helps students envision themselves writing-skimming a test and marking important words or items is a great, logical, simple technique. You've hit different learning styles. Schools need to get this Reader's Handbook resource into students' and teachers' hands.

Kathleen A. Dorholt      

The book will be useful to students-especially 9th and 10th grade students. Many of these students have a difficult time making the transition from middle to high school. Students need to recognize why they are reading a particular piece-this will be helpful.

Steve Edwards      

If I were an incoming freshman I would easily follow your layout. The [Reading Know-how] chapter has clear and relevant explanations-things they can actually visualize or relate to. Every topic presented is . . . covered in our state assessment test. Great!

Cecilia Aguilar-Espinoza      

The Shakespeare Focus [lesson] would be especially beneficial. Most students panic at the mere mention of his name, but the handbook's approach in this section is very useable.

Karen Gibson, Ph.D.      

[Reading Textbooks] is very appropriate for 9-12. Most high school students lack skills on how to read their content area text and teachers do not have the time to spend teaching this to them. Yet, without this knowledge, the content is not understood and learning does not take place.

Dr. Carol Sue Harless      

By the design and format, it will be very useful for a reader to use not only in English [class] but other content areas. The specific value is in the application of ideas. Definitions are good, but applying the terms to a given story is "seeing the words in action." A reader can use this without the teacher.

Rebecca M. Hartman      


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