It's Not Complicated
Will be published approx. on 2. September 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-545-43930-5 (ISBN)
Description
This essential resource showcases renowned educator Phyllis Hunter's
pivotal guidance for leaders, teachers, parents, and concerned
citizens about how best to serve the literacy needs of students
of colour.
Hunter addresses 12 pivotal understandings and practices that
encourage successful reading that every educator who works with a
diverse student population should understand. As Ms. Hunter maintains,
"Reading is a civil right."
As an advisor to the
President of the USA, Phyllis C. Hunter
has undoubted authority as an education expert. Well-curated
class libraries with books that hold up
a mirror to children of colour are at the core of Hunter's
approach. Hunter is driven by the belief that all children can, and
should, achieve highly and that reading is the root to this success.
Rachel Clarke, Independent Reading
Consultant
pivotal guidance for leaders, teachers, parents, and concerned
citizens about how best to serve the literacy needs of students
of colour.
Hunter addresses 12 pivotal understandings and practices that
encourage successful reading that every educator who works with a
diverse student population should understand. As Ms. Hunter maintains,
"Reading is a civil right."
As an advisor to the
President of the USA, Phyllis C. Hunter
has undoubted authority as an education expert. Well-curated
class libraries with books that hold up
a mirror to children of colour are at the core of Hunter's
approach. Hunter is driven by the belief that all children can, and
should, achieve highly and that reading is the root to this success.
Rachel Clarke, Independent Reading
Consultant
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Reading Age: From 03 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-545-43930-5 (9780545439305)
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Person
Phyllis C. Hunter has been an advisor, consultant, and professional developer in reading for many educational stakeholders. Her roles have included advisor to the President of the United States and Reading Manager under former Secretary of Education Rod Paige. She's also served as an elementary school principal, middle school assistant principal, mentor teacher and speech and language therapist. She's the author of the Phyllis C. Hunter Classroom Libraries published by Scholastic. As an internationally renowned, award-winning educational consultant and author, Mrs. Hunter is a sought after motivational speaker. Phyllis Hunter serves on the advisory board for the Broad Prize in Urban Education, which awards the nation's largest yearly K-12 public education prize of 4 million dollars. She is also on the advisory board of several national literacy organizations, including Consortium for Reading Excellence (CORE), the Neuhaus Education Center, and the National Center for Family Literacy. In 2009, Scholastic Education presented Mrs. Hunter with its inaugural Heroes Award for her contributions to the field of children's literacy. She was also honored as the 2002 Marcus Garvey Educator of the Year by the National Alliance of Black School Educators.