| Comprehensive Literacy Basics: An Anthology by Capstone Professional Contributor(s): Rasinski, Timothy (Author), Nelson, Barbara A. (Author), Ford, Michael P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1496608321 ISBN-13: 9781496608321 Publisher: Capstone Classroom OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Curricula - Education | Language Experience Approach - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics |
| Dewey: 372.4 |
| LCCN: 2017004409 |
| Series: Maupin House |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.32 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Teaching English language arts at grades K-5 is both a science and an art. Educators must teach literacy skills and content with best practices, while also keeping focus on each student's individual needs. They are challenged to monitor students working independently while also conducting small group instruction. And they must focus on providing differentiated support with a rather complicated text. With increased attention to rigor, requirements, and personalized instruction, it can be a challenge to make sure all students are receiving instruction that is just right. Comprehensive Literacy Basics: An Anthology by Capstone Professional contains useful tips to support educators. Chapters focus on each part of the literacy and language arts block, including whole group, small group, writing, and differentiation. A collection of expert authors specializing in literacy and language arts instruction contributed chapters to the book. The quick tips and suggestions within will reinforce current practices while providing an invaluable go-to reference. FAMIS #902792539 |
Contributor Bio(s): Weber, Dr Elaine: - Dr. Elaine M. Weber has spent her career as a teacher, adjunct professor, and language arts consultant for the Michigan Department of Education, Department of Defense Schools in London, England and in her current position with the Macomb Intermediate School District working with teachers and administrators in 21 school districts.Martino, Sarah: - Sarah Martino is a kindergarten teacher, author, conference presenter and kindergarten intervention teacher. She is the co-author of Kindergarten and the Common Core: It's as Easy as ABC which won Learning Magazine's 2015 Teacher's Choice Award for outstanding professional development resource. She has also written teacher's guides for educational materials. Sarah has been a kindergarten teacher and intervention teacher for 15 years. Sarah received her Master's Degree in Literacy in 2004. She focused her action research on writing in kindergarten. Sarah currently works at Country Trails Elementary School in CUSD 301. She works with students and teachers at the school site to implement and improve literacy instruction. She was a nominee for the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching Award from WGN. In addition to her site-based job, Sarah has been presenting for the past 11 years at state, university, local and international level. Most recently, she has presented for NAEYC in Orlando and Dallas, the I Teach Conference in Las Vegas, the annual IASCD Pre- K- Kdg Conference and the International Literacy Association Conference in St. Louis. Sarah lives in Elgin, Illinois with her husband Mike, her step-daughter Alexis and their two sons, Trevor and Owen.Boyles, Nancy: - Dr. Nancy Boyles was a classroom teacher for many years and is now Professor Emerita at Southern Connecticut State University where she was Professor of Reading and Graduate Reading Program Coordinator. Previously, she spent 25 years as a classroom teacher at various elementary grade levels. She was named Teacher of the Year in her district and was a semi-finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. She received her doctorate in reading and language from Boston University and has received numerous awards over the years for her contribution to the field of literacy. She currently consults with districts and other organizations and agencies, providing workshops, modeling best practices in classrooms, and assisting with curriculum development. Workshop topics include Close Reading for the Common Core; Comprehension Strategies, Small Group Instruction, Explicit Comprehension Instruction, Rigorous Assessment, and Author's Craft. Nancy is the author of several books, including Teaching Written Response to Text, Constructing Meaning through Kid-Friendly Comprehension Strategy Instruction, Hands-On Literacy Coaching, That's a GREAT Answer!, Rethinking Small Group Instruction in the Intermediate Grades, Launching RTI Comprehension Instruction with Shared Reading, Closer Reading in Grades 3-6, and Lessons and Units for Close Reading.Brown, Kathy: - Kathy Brown enjoys teaching our youngest learners in the wonderful world of kindergarten. Her passion for early literacy instruction was ignited in 1987 when she did her student teaching in Australia. Her action research entitled Ladders to Literacy was published in 1998 after she earned her Master's Degree from Aurora University. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher in the area of Early and Middle Childhood Literacy: Reading- Language Arts. She is also the co-author of Kindergarten and the Common Core: It's as Easy as ABC which won Learning Magazine's 2015 Teacher's Choice Award for outstanding professional development resource. Kathy has been a kindergarten teacher for 28 years in West Aurora School District #129 and currently works at Fearn Elementary School. She was a nominee for the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching Award from WGN and the Disney's American Teacher Award. She has also been a presenter on the state, local, university and international level for the past 11 years. She is passionate about sharing her love of teaching young children at early childhood conferences everywhere! Most recently, she has presented for NAEYC in Dallas and Orlando, the I Teach Conference in Las Vegas, the annual IASCD Pre- K- Kdg Conference and the International Literacy Association Conference in St. Louis. Kathy lives in Aurora, Illinois and looks forward to the time she spends with her husband Dave and their two daughters, Ashley and Becky.Frost, Shari: - Dr. Shari Frost has enjoyed a rich and varied professional life as an educator. She has served as an elementary classroom teacher, a reading specialist, a professional developer, and an instructor at the university level. Currently, she consults with literacy coaches, intervention specialists, classroom teachers, and children in classrooms to support the improvement of literacy instruction in the Chicago Public Schools. Shari is also an active member in professional organizations, including National Council of Teachers of English, International Literacy Association and the state level affiliates, and she presents frequently at conferences sponsored by these organizations. She is the author of Rethinking Intervention: Supporting Struggling Readers in the Regular Classroom, a co-author of Effective Literacy Coaching: Building Expertise and a Culture of Literacy with Roberta Buhle and Camille Blachowicz, and a principal writer for the PARCC formative tools for grades K-2.Cobb, Charlene: - Charlene Cobb, EdD, is Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning in East Maine School District 63, in Des Plaines, Illinois. She has worked in the area of literacy for over 20 years as a teacher, reading specialist, professor, and consultant. Charlene Cobb has worked nationally with schools and districts to support literacy programs and is particularly interested in the literacy development of linguistically diverse learners and struggling readers. She has contributed several articles to the International Literacy Association journal, The Reading Teacher, and has co-authored two books on the topics of literacy and vocabulary.Kelley, Michelle J.: - Dr. Michelle Kelley is an associate professor in reading at the University of Central Florida, teaching pre-service educators and graduate students. She also provides professional development to teachers and administrators. Michelle previously taught in Maine and Florida and served as a professional developer for FLaRE (Florida Literacy and Reading Excellence Center). She is the co-author of Teaching Text Features to Support Comprehension and Reading the Whole Page: Teaching and Assessing Text Features to Meet K-5 Common Core Standards.Clausen-Grace, Nicki: - Nicki Clausen-Grace has taught elementary school in Central Florida for over 26 years. Currently a fifth-grade teacher, she has served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Central Florida. She has coauthored four books for teachers, Comprehension Shouldn't Be Silent: From Strategy Instruction to Student Independence, R5 in Your Classroom: A guide to Differentiating Independent Reading and Developing Readers, both published by the International Reading Association, as well as Reading the Whole Page: Teaching and Assessing Text Features and Teaching Text Features to Support Comprehension, both published by Capstone. She has authored numerous articles for parents and teachers as well as thirteen nonfiction children's books.McTague, Becky: - Dr. Becky McTague is an associate professor of language and literacy at Roosevelt University. She has over 30 years of experience, ranging from elementary schools to the university level. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southern Illinois University, a master's degree in reading from Northeastern Illinois University, and an Ed.D. from National-Louis University. Her teaching experiences include trainer for Reading Recovery; primary teacher in Illinois, Oklahoma, and England; and reading specialist/coach for several public school districts. She has written several articles and chapters that have been published in professional journals. Over the past 10 years, she has directed many local grants as well as worked on federal grants focused on school improvement. Her current research interests include teacher development, struggling readers, best practices in literacy for all students, school change especially in urban settings, and supporting English Language Learners.Macula, Adele T.: - Dr. Adele T. Macula is an educational professional focused on creating highly effective schools through a commitment to excellence. She spent her professional career serving in New Jersey's second largest school district as an elementary teacher, District Supervisor for Programs that Maximize Potential, Special Assistant for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Associate Superintendent-Curriculum and Instruction for grades K-12. Additionally, Dr. Macula was an Adjunct Professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Seton Hall University. Presently, as part of the NJ Principals and Supervisors Association/Foundation for Educational Administration, she is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for NJ EXCEL (Expedited Certification for Educational Leadership) and also serves as a faculty member. Dr. Macula is also a consultant, providing professional learning opportunities for administrators and instructional staff members and has presented numerous workshops on Common Core State Standards, PARCC, formative assessment, teacher evaluation and effective feedback, and promoting data-informed instruction. Dr. Macula has received several awards, including the Brian C. Doherty Community Service Award, the Dr. Ernest L. Boyer 2009 Outstanding Educator Award, the "Service Above Self" Community Service Award, the Women's History Month "Award for Contributions to Multicultural Education," and New Jersey City University's "Inaugural Distinguished Education Alumni Award." She continues to present at local, state, national, and international conferencesDierking, Connie: - Connie Dierking holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in special education, both from Kansas State University. During the past 32 years, Connie Dierking has experienced the joys of teaching kindergarten, second grade, third grade, and exceptional education students. She has experience as a reading/writing demonstration teacher, reading coach, and writing staff developer. She also provided guidance for literacy teachers throughout the southwest region of Florida as a Reading Coordinator. She currently writes literacy curriculum and is an instructional staff developer for Pinellas County Schools in Florida. She is the author of several books written for literacy teachers to assist with the teaching of writing and reading in the primary grades, including Linking K-2 Literacy and the Common Core: Mini-Lessons that Work, and co-author of Growing Up Writing: Mini-Lessons for Emergent and Beginning Writers. She conducts professional development in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening throughout the country.Witherell, Nancy: - Dr. Nancy Witherell is a professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where she teaches literacy courses and is coordinator of student teachers for the department. Nancy is past president of her local reading council, the Massachusetts Association of College and University Reading Educators, and the Massachusetts Reading Association (MRA). In addition, Nancy has been MRA's State co-coordinator for the International Literacy Association (formerly IRA) for the past three years. Nancy has presented at numerous regional and national conferences. Besides the publication of numerous articles in such journals as The New England Reading Association Journal and The Reading Teacher, Nancy has co-authored seven books and solo-authored two books.McMackin, Mary C.: - Mary C. McMackin is professor emerita from the Language and Literacy Division of the Graduate School of Education at Lesley University, where she taught graduate literacy courses for 20 years. Until recently, she served as the Lesley University coordinator of the Lesley/Urban Teacher Center partnership, a clinically based teacher preparation master's degree program offered in Baltimore, MD, and Washington, D.C. She was also the faculty mentor for the literacy courses in the Lesley/UTC partnership. Mary has co-authored nine literacy books for K-8 teachers and has published several articles in journals, such as The Reading Teacher, Phi Delta Kappan, and Childhood Education. Mary serves on the board of the Massachusetts Reading Association and has spoken at conferences across the United States.Lems, Kristin: - Kristin Lems, Professor of ESL/Bilingual Education at National Louis University in Chicago, has had two Fulbrights to Algeria and Mongolia to work with EFL teachers. As an English Language Specialist for the U.S. State Department, she worked with EFL teachers in Chile and in 2016 presented a global webinar to 2,000 teachers on using music to teach English as a second language. She co-authored the widely used teacher-focused textbook, Teaching Reading to English Language Learners: Insights from Linguistics and has published in Reading in a Foreign Language, Writing Systems Research, The Reading Teacher, and English Teaching Forum on pedagogical literacy topics. She presents annually at International TESOL in a popular post-conference institute about using music to teach ESL. Her doctorate is in Reading and Language, and her dissertation on ESL oral reading fluency won a finalist award from the International Reading Association.Weber, Elaine M.: - Dr. Elaine M. Weber has spent her career as a teacher, adjunct professor, and language arts consultant for the Michigan Department of Education, Department of Defense Schools in London, England and in her current position with the Macomb Intermediate School District working with teachers and administrators in 21 school districts. |