{"product_id":"the-power-of-pictures-creating-pathways-to-literacy-through-art-grades-k-6-paperback","title":"The Power of Pictures: Creating Pathways to Literacy Through Art, Grades K-6 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Olshansky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e book and companion DVD, Beth Olshansky introduces teachers to her innovative art-based approach to literacy instruction. Widely practiced in classrooms across the country, the model has been proven by research to improve literacy achievement with a wide range of learners, especially those who struggle with verbal skills. At the heart of her approach is the Artists\/Writers Workshop. Through study of quality picture books and hands-on art experiences, students learn to visualize, \"paint pictures with words,\" and ultimately create their own extraordinary artistic and literary work. The book and DVD explain how any teacher can successfully use this process to enable all students, particularly low performers, to make dramatic gains in both reading and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE POWER OF PICTURES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e book and companion DVD, Beth Olshansky introduces teachers to her innovative art-based approach to literacy instruction. Widely practiced in classrooms across the country, the model has been proven by research to improve literacy achievement with a wide range of learners, especially those who struggle with verbal skills. At the heart of her approach is the Artists\/Writers Workshop. Through study of quality picture books and hands-on art experiences, students learn to visualize, \"paint pictures with words,\" and ultimately create their own extraordinary artistic and literary work. The book and DVD explain how any teacher can successfully use this process to enable all students, particularly low performers, to make dramatic gains in both reading and writing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE POWER OF PICTURES\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beth Olshansky provides teachers with sound, refined methods for engaging all students in integrated studies of art, writing, and literature. Unlike other literacy claims, these techniques truly leave no child behind.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- SUSAN STIRES, \u003c\/b\u003e PhD, Reading and Literacy Program, Bank Street College \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This dynamic approach engages all learners while addressing the mandates of No Child Left Behind. Our Title I and special education students consis-tently scored above the national and state averages on standardized reading and writing assessments.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -- DR. SUSAN O'CONNOR, \u003c\/b\u003e director of instruction for language arts andscience, Exeter School District, New Hampshire \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I have witnessed the results of this visual approach to writing on standardized reading assessments. At the beginning of the school year, 33% of my students scored 1-4 years below grade level in reading comprehension. After 8 months of consistent use of Picturing Writing, only 3% scored below grade level with 75% scoring 1-4 years above grade level!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -- AMANDA E. URRUTIA-RAYBURN, \u003c\/b\u003e third-grade teacher, Manchester G.A.T.E. School, Fowler, California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE POWER OF PICTURES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e book and companion DVD, Beth Olshansky introduces teachers to her innovative art-based approach to literacy instruction. Widely practiced in classrooms across the country, the model has been proven by research to improve literacy achievement with a wide range of learners, especially those who struggle with verbal skills. At the heart of her approach is the Artists\/Writers Workshop. Through study of quality picture books and hands-on art experiences, students learn to visualize, \"paint pictures with words,\" and ultimately create their own extraordinary artistic and literary work. The book and DVD explain how any teacher can successfully use this process to enable all students, particularly low performers, to make dramatic gains in both reading and writing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE POWER OF PICTURES\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beth Olshansky provides teachers with sound, refined methods for engaging \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e students in integrated studies of art, writing, and literature. Unlike other literacy claims, these techniques truly leave no child behind.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- SUSAN STIRES, \u003c\/b\u003e PhD, Reading and Literacy Program, Bank Street College \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This dynamic approach engages all learners while addressing the mandates of No Child Left Behind. Our Title I and special education students consis-tently scored above the national and state averages on standardized reading and writing assessments.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -- DR. SUSAN O'CONNOR, \u003c\/b\u003e director of instruction for language arts and science, Exeter School District, New Hampshire \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I have witnessed the results of this visual approach to writing on standardized reading assessments. At the beginning of the school year, 33% of my students scored 1-4 years below grade level in reading comprehension. After 8 months of consistent use of Picturing Writing, only 3% scored below grade level with 75% scoring 1-4 years above grade level!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e -- AMANDA E. URRUTIA-RAYBURN, \u003c\/b\u003e third-grade teacher, Manchester G.A.T.E. School, Fowler, California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE AUTHOR \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBETH OLSHANSKY\u003c\/b\u003e is director of the Center for the Advancement of Art-Based Literacy at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Developer of two dynamic art-based literacy models, Beth oversees and manages a nationwide teacher-training program (www.picturingwriting.org).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 9.94 x 7.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761391272224,"sku":"9780787996673","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8efc64d9996f46d915688afefc6ee5a6.webp?v=1780206337","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-power-of-pictures-creating-pathways-to-literacy-through-art-grades-k-6-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}