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This timely book explores the needs of students who are primarily drawn to non-fiction information books. Teachers will find insights into the needs of info-kids that will influence their classroom practice. What topics consume their interest? What resources are most useful? Teachers will learn how to identify these students, find books they will love and incorporate classroom activities that will turn reading into important learning opportunities. A comprehensive resource, the book is organised around three major areas:- What are Info-Kids? From books that these students naturally gravitate towards and ways to determine their interests to background information about non-fiction and suggestions for adapting the curriculum to the needs of info-kids. How Are Info-Kids different? characteristics of eight different learning styles from students who succeed with facts and prefer hands-on activities to those who have behavioural challenges and who thrive on the visual. How to succeed with Info-Kids. From observation tools to behaviour checklists that facilitate assessment and evaluation.
Based on classroom experience, this highly readable book is full of case studies and quotes from teachers. Questions throughout the book illustrate the fascination of curious facts. A detailed bibliography provides teachers with the very best resources to use with info-kids. This remarkable book will show teachers how to use creativity, flexibility and originality to turn the challenges of info-kids into instructional advantages.
