[MOSAIC] Elaine's book!

[elaine garan]

Oh thank you! I was so in love with writing that book. I was just  
stunned myself at how the federal research all came together to support  
what so many of us believe. And yes, I think with so many books out  
there, it would be easy to skip this one. But I think this is the book  
that the other books all need and that teachers need to defend their  
practices and to inform what they do. Thank you thank you! It is like  
sending your child out into the world. All you can do is cross your  
fingers and pray!

On Friday, July 6, 2007, at 08:38 AM, Waingort Jimenez, Elisa wrote:

> Hi Sally,
> I just got my copy yesterday.  After all the wonderful reviews of  
> Elaine´s book I decided to go ahead and order my own copy.  Can´t wait  
> to read it.  And, while most of it may not be new having it all in one  
> place is a real asset.  Thanks, Elaine!
> Elisa Waingort
> Calgary, Canada
>
> I just finished reading Elaine's book Smart Answers to Tough  
> Questions.  I
> was awake at 5 a.m. And couldn't put it down.  Oh my gosh Elaine -  
> what a
> great gift to teachers and coaches and all of us in the literacy  
> community.
>
> It's not that I didn't know the information and practices you  
> presented.  I
> agreed whole heartedly with your answers so in that way nothing was  
> new.
> But here you've done an incredible job of collecting the research, the
> quotes, the cites.  And as in your other books, you've done it very  
> wisely,
> citing a range of sources, especially the NRP report itself and major
> educators/researchers who contributed to that report.  There is no way
> anyone can accuse you of being one-sided!
>
> You've presented it very clearly, without dense explanations. I am in  
> awe of
> the way you were able to do this - simply, clearly without dumbing it  
> down!
> This should be SO USABLE.  I want every teacher I know to have this in  
> their
> hands.  And I want it given to every principal and literacy leaders in  
> a
> district.
>
> Thank you Elaine.  And for all of us, I know we all spend way too much  
> on
> books and it could be tempting to skip this one ( I was tempted but  
> really
> wanted to see it and am I ever glad I did).  This one is a practical  
> tool in
> our fight for sanity to rise to the top in our schools.
>
> Sally
>
>
>
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