The Art of Critical Reading: Brushing Up on Your Reading, Thinking, and Study Skills, Annotated Instructor's Edition

Peter Mather; Rita McCarthy

ISBN 10: 0072499990 / ISBN 13: 9780072499995

Published by Mcgraw-Hill, 2004

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Synopsis:

This new text uses the theme of art (integrated through reading selections, visuals, and exercises) to create an exciting and engaged approach to reading and learning. The Art of Critical Reading offers a wealth of effective exercises and reading selections drawn from a variety of sources (college textbooks, newspapers, magazines, and classic and contemporary literature) to inspire students to read with passion and care.

About the Author: Dr. Mather earned his B.A. in Government fromthe University of the Redlands, an M.A. in African Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.A. in Reading from California State Univeristy, Los Angeles, and Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Southern California. He has taught reading at the secondary, adult-education, and community-college levels for over 20 years. For the past eight years, he has taught reading and American government at Glendale Community College. He has published articles in the Journal of Reading.

Ms. McCarthy earned a B.A. in Sociology and History from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.A. in Education from ARizona State University. She has taught at the elememtary, secondary, adult-education, and community-college levels for over 20 years. For the past ten years, she has taught developmental reading and E.S.L. classes at Glendale Community College. Ms. McCarthy has published articles in professional journals and other media on the use of bibliotherapy. She has also published reading lists for beginning and remedial readers and is a reading specialist.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Art of Critical Reading: Brushing Up on ...
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket