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For the Good of the Earth and Sun: Teaching Poetry

AUTHOR Heard, Georgia
PUBLISHER Heinemann Educational Books (06/30/1989)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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For the Good of the Earth and Sun is for teachers at all levels, especially for those teachers who feel anxious about introducing poetry to students.

Georgia Heard offers a method of teaching poetry that respects the intelligence of students and teachers and that can build upon their basic originality. She explores poetry from the inside as it is: a powerful and necessary way of looking at the world, and one of mankind's most durable inventions.

Her book provides detailed, organized information so that teachers themselves can begin to enjoy and feel knowledgeable about poetry, and, from there, pass those feelings on to their students. The author's text is supplemented by examples of students' work in original and draft form.

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ISBN-13: 9780435084950
ISBN-10: 043508495X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 188
Carton Quantity: 34
Product Dimensions: 6.78 x 0.42 x 8.96 inches
Weight: 0.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Maps, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Education | Teaching - Subjects - Arts & Humanities
Education | Schools - Levels - Elementary
Grade Level: 8th Grade - 8th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 372.64
Library of Congress Control Number: 88-35969
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For the Good of the Earth and Sun is for teachers at all levels, especially for those teachers who feel anxious about introducing poetry to students.

Georgia Heard offers a method of teaching poetry that respects the intelligence of students and teachers and that can build upon their basic originality. She explores poetry from the inside as it is: a powerful and necessary way of looking at the world, and one of mankind's most durable inventions.

Her book provides detailed, organized information so that teachers themselves can begin to enjoy and feel knowledgeable about poetry, and, from there, pass those feelings on to their students. The author's text is supplemented by examples of students' work in original and draft form.

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Author: Heard, Georgia
As a writer, a poet, and a founding member of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Georgia Heard continues to bring a poet's ear and a teacher's know-how to every aspect of writing instruction. Her latest books, The Revision Toolbox, Second Edition and Finding the Heart of Nonfiction, take their place alongside essential resources such as the Heinemann titles Writing Toward Home; and Awakening the Heart - which Instructor Magazine called one of its 12 Books Every Teacher Should Read. Georgia is also a member of Heinemann Professional Development Services. At the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Georgia worked for seven years as Senior Staff Developer in New York City schools. Today she travels the U.S. and the world as a consultant, visiting author, and keynote speaker in school districts and conferences. In addition to her Heinemann professional books, Georgia is the coauthor of Climb Inside a Poem, classroom materials from Heinemann-Firsthand. She is also the author of the professional titles Poetry Lessons to Meet the Common Core Standards and A Place for Wonder as well as children's literature such as Falling Down the Page: A Book of List Poems.
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