Mindscapes: Critical Reading Skills and Strategies
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0618889434 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 656 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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MINDSCAPES, a college reading text based on the premise that the brain learns best through organization of information, shows students the way to success by teaching them to think about reading in a way that will not only increase their ability to read, but also their desire to read, their comprehension and their memory.
I do think that my students would be engaged considering that the readings for the "Applications"exercises in each chapter are very relevent and current in the students' generation.""I want my students to be better readers. These strategies are left out of many developmental reading texts but are essential to development of students' improved comprehension and on-going academic success. Using this book, I think I could accomplish my goals." . "This text appears to be very comprehensive especially in light of its metacognitive focus. In addition, I want them to be able to use these skills in their other college classes. I want them to have a clearer understanding of reading comprehension skills and I want them to have had a great deal of practice when they finish with my course. I am very pleased to find several additions to the text, including active
Louis Community College at Meramec in the English department (since 1999) and has served as the Coordinator of their Reading Program for 5 years. Christine has been teaching for more than 20 years and has over 15 years of experience teaching all developmental and college level reading courses, ESL, advanced reading, all levels of developmental writing courses and introductory anthropology. She has made numerous presentations in her field at both national and regio