Cherie A Ward

By the Rubric of Rhythm, They'll Read Cherie A Ward

By the Rubric of Rhythm, They'll Read



offers alternative keys for children



reading below basic to succeed.







Opening doors and new horizons



for students placed at risk,



tapping into their multiple intelligences



that systemic approaches and standardized tests have missed.







It discusses the history of public schooling



and the reading literacy paradigm,



stating the problem while presenting solutions



that stimulate and liberate students' minds--







Into real-world social



and interactional contexts,



using poetry to renegotiate narrative texts



to promote individual agency through



oral, audio, visual, written language,



fusing technology and arts at its best!







The book is for parents, teachers,



educational stakeholders and laypeople alike.



It's for anyone who wants to step outside of the box



and in our children ignite--







The spark that will make students



want to learn as they dance and sing,



taking into account their prior knowledge



and the cultural capital they bring.







An educator's creation through imagination



and willingness to take the lead,



creating multimodal communicative texts using poetry



so that by the rubric of rhythm, they'll re