And with a Light Touch, 2nd editionAuthor: Carol Avery
Format: Paperback
Published: Heinemann, 2002

Numerous sample dialogues and examples of children's work reveal the tremendous learning potential of daily reading and writing workshops. Avery stresses that a responsive environment provides the greatest possibilities for student growth. She describes methods and techniques developed during her years as a first grade teacher. The book focuses on reading and writing workshops, incorporating children's literature into the daily life of the classroom, stimulating children's responses to literature, organizing and managing the classroom, reading and writing across the curriculum, and assessment. The second edition includes expanded sections on crafting writing, phonics instruction, read-alouds, and documenting assessment, and includes an updated bibliography.