Reviewers praise three Stenhouse titles
May 2008
Reviewers writing in Education Book Reviews praised three recent Stenhouse titles for their wisdom, optimism, and practicality. Here are some excerpted comments and links to the full reviews.
"This book is a valuable resource for teachers' libraries," writes the reviewer for Craft Lessons. "The straightforwardness of the themes demonstrates the wisdom of experience, self criticism and methodological knowledge." The reviewer also praises Craft Lessons for including children's written voices as an inspiration to experts, researchers, and professional writers.
Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning is "a practical, enthusiastic, and optimistic book aimed at helping teachings include outdoor learning time as an instructional strategy in their courses," says the reviewer of Herbert Broda's book, adding that the book is relevant not only for classroom teachers, but also for school administrators, preservice teachers in training, and those interested in education, social, and environmental issues.
Kimberly Hill Campbell's book, Less Is More, is praised for its organization, recommended texts throughout each chapter, and for including popular culture and teen culture references.
"An attractive feature of Campbell's book is that it draws upon her own experiences as a teacher," the reviewer writes. "Campbell writes a teacher-friendly book in that she explains how she would teach in narrative form, describing specific examples from her own classroom experiences. “
Read more about Herbert W. Broda.
Read more about Kimberly Hill Campbell.
Read more about Ralph Fletcher.
Read more about JoAnn Portalupi.
