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Making the most of book clubs. (maximizing learning opportunities)(includes related articles)

From: Instructor (1990)  |  Date: 5/1/1994  |  Author: Bronk, Genevieve; Strickland, Dorothy S.; Walmsley, Sean A.; Weiss, Kenneth J.

Teachers should view monthly book-club order times as a teaching tool and as an opportunity to maximize learning in students. A survey of book club practices in various schools show that teachers examine information about books, evaluate their usefulness for a specific purpose and narrow down options when choosing books for students. Results also showed that teachers have a variety of practices to ensure that everyone in class benefits from book clubs. In addition, teachers have developed ...

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