How to Catch a Shark: And Other Stories About Teaching and Learning by Donald H. Graves, Donald H. Graves

Synopsis

A beguiling and thoughtful anthology of autobiographical tales by Donald Graves, based on both personal and professional experiences. Each one teaches as it reveals the nature of human learning.

Biography

DONALD H. GRAVES has been involved in writing research for two decades. His books Writing: Teachers & Children at Work (Heinemann, 1983) and A Fresh Look at Writing (Heinemann, 1994) are best-sellers throughout the English-speaking world and have revolutionized the way writing is taught in schools. Dr. Graves has been a teacher, school principal, and language supervisor, education director, and a director of language in bilingual, ESL, and special programs. He has also been a co-director of an undergraduate urban teacher preparation program and a professor of an early childhood program. He is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of New Hampshire and lives in Jackson, New Hampshire.