Reading Ladders: Leading Students From Where They Are To Where We'd Like Them To Be (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Reading Ladders shows teachers how we need to think beyond just finding that perfect book to start a student reading, and develop a progression of books that builds on where students are as readers. I'm thinking this book would be a part of a reading ladder itself! I'd put it with Donalyn Miller's Book Whisperer, Penny Kittle's Book Love, and Jim Trelease's Read Aloud Handbook. A wonderful resource of young adult lit for middle school and high school teachers, but the reading ladders concept is important for all levels, especially as we explore text complexity during this Common Core age. Teri Lesesne is a wonderful person and educator. I respect her very much and love to hear her speak. This book was not what I wanted it to be, and it felt mostly like a rehash of why teachers should help kids to read books they like. I am on board with that. What I wanted was information & practical suggestions on leading students from where they are to where we'd like them to be. I didn't really get that from this, to my disappointment. Oh well.
What do You think about Reading Ladders: Leading Students From Where They Are To Where We'd Like Them To Be (2010)?
Took lots of notes & will be using these concepts in my reading classes this year
—JenSturdy
great list of books to use to help kids fall in love with reading.
—IamSofia26
Good, but seemed to be a rehashing of many ideas.
—puddles99
