![]() The book is highly consistent in tone, structure and organization. This is clearly a writing textbook and the reading aspect of it seems ![]() This criticism of the underdeveloped ideasįocuses much more on the first half of the text than the second half. I felt it was a little choppy in sections with not muchĭevelopment of ideas. It sounded as if the author was speaking directly to It was written in first personĪnd very informal. Would think it would be easy to update anything that might be "dated" Humorous, but I don't think it distracts from the message of the text. Reference to a student's MP3 player which I think my students would find It referred to current ideas and developments,īut I think the ideas would not be outdated very soon. The material was accurate and error-free. ![]() The glossary wasīrief, but it included ideas covered in the text. The table of contents was accurate and effective. Very comprehensive, but since I am looking for an academic reading For writing textbook, I feel that the text was The writing section of the text was even more developed with moreĭirection and practices. It was very straight-forward and easy to understand which most students It had a few practicesĪnd ideas for discussion in the classroom. On Informational Literacy was more developed. Lot of practices which I think is helpful for a textbook. ![]() The reading section was a little sparse and general. The book I chose to review was written in two halves, one List that would be a good substitute to the course’s learning I teach Academic Reading Strategies and I couldn’t find a text from the Reviewed by Christine Wittmer, Learning Specialist, University of Southern Indiana on 4/28/22 I did not discover any measures of cultural insensitivity or offensiveness however, the cultural relevance could be improved. The text does not necessarily include many multi-cultural aspects as it seems more generic in scope. This content is inclusive, especially regarding gender/gender-neutral references. As far as viewing the book on a smartphone, navigating the online version worked well. I also was easily able to download the ebook digital PDF and would imagine printing if needed would be simple. The organization is in two parts, beginning with reading strategies and concluding with the writing process.Īccessing the online version of the text worked well from my computer. The assignments can be used in the order best suited for the class taught and do not necessarily have to be completed consecutively. The organization and flow of the book are logical and there are many skill-building opportunities throughout the book. While concepts can build on one another, as the introduction pointed out, you can skip around and explore the material out of order. The organization of the text offers an easy way to excerpt the content for use. Sections in this book could be used in their entirety, or selectively depending on the needs of the students or the course focus. The reading portion doesn’t seem quite as developed as the writing, and this is something that could be improved upon. There is a conversational tone that would be appealing to learners. The voice, tone, and flow of the text are consistent from section to section. Students will be able to easily navigate the text. The message is straightforward and clear, as is the organization of the information. The writing style is easy to understand, and engaging. The strategies presented are research-based in the fields of reading and writing. The material could easily be updated in the future if needed to be more up to date. The content is current and reflects relevant and engaging topics. The material is current and includes research-based information. The content is accurate and related to common practices in teaching reading and writing strategies. The writing part is robust with exercises, and resources provided. The portion on reading, in particular, does a nice job explaining the task of a college-level reader as well as how to improve skills to become a better reader. This text offers a wide variety of strategies in reading and writing that would be appropriate for introductory college students and for the high school level. Reviewed by Lisa Parra, Professor of Reading, Johnson County Community College on 5/13/22 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.
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