Connie R. Hebert

Broschiertes Buch

Catch a Falling Writer

Beschreibung

'The book pinpoints characteristic behaviors of falling writers and pairs them up with simple-to-use techniques that you can incorporate into your classroom or that parents can use at home with their children to bolster confidence and success' - Karla Bronzynski, First-Grade Teacher, Eldora-New Providence Schools, IA President, Iowa Reading Association Catch young writers before they fall through the cracks! The ideal companion to Connie Hebert's Catch a Falling Reader, this easy-to-use resource helps primary teachers "catch" falling writers before feelings of frustration, defeat, and low confidence develop, making it difficult for children to catch up. Catch a Falling Writer presents concise approaches for engaging and working with young writers who have challenges with language, vocabulary, fine-motor competency, grammar, diction, correct pencil grip, or letter/sound recognition. Perfect for teachers, literacy specialists and coaches, special education teachers, and student teachers striving to close the gap between reading instruction and writing proficiency, this resource presents: - Innovative, research-based strategies for engaging students in writing, setting a purpose for writing, and teaching the mechanics of writing - Strategies that can be used as curriculum supplements to foster independent writing - Resources and Web sites for further information

Autor

Connie R. Hebert is a nationally acclaimed teacher of teachers, reading specialist, and motivational speaker. Her company, EINNOC Educational Enterprises, is dedicated to motivating, teaching, and inspiring educators around the world. Experience in the field includes director of reading (K-12), elementary teacher (7 school districts), reading specialist (K-6), gifted & talented teacher, elementary music teacher, and reading recovery teacher (3 school districts). She is the author of the books Catch a Falling Reader, Second Edition (published by Corwin Press in 2007) and Catch a Falling Teacher (2006). She served 9 years as a senior national consultant for SDE (Staff Development for Educators) and 3 years as a literacy consultant for Macmillan/McGraw-Hill's Treasures program. Hebert has been a national faculty instructor for Lesley University and served as a language arts instructor in 4 Massachusetts state colleges. She has spoken for teachers in 47 states and for many national, state, and European state reading conferences. Hebert received a doctorate in educational leadership, a master's degree in reading from the College of William & Mary, and reading recovery certification from Lesley University.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Corwin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: B68652P
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 187g
• ISBN-13: 9781412968669
• ISBN-10: 1412968666
• Artikelnr.: 26257611