Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-295).
Contents
Magic versus methodology or good teachers are made, not born! -- Getting kids to like each other and work together : building a positive class climate -- Sustained silent reading : creating a community of readers -- Teaching students how to collaborate successfully -- Collaboration in action : student led book talks -- The elements of group design -- Questioning : a key collaborative skill -- Literature circles : getting them started and keeping them going -- I only want to read it once : writing and conferencing strategies that do the work for you -- Portfolios : a tool for refining collaborative literacy skills -- Collaborative literacy in action : strategies to remember and practice.