Catch a Falling Reader - Softcover

Connie R. Hebert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412956064 ISBN 13: 9781412956062

Publisher: Corwin, 2007

Synopsis

"Hebert is a literacy luminary. In this book, she provides the inspiration, moral purpose, and practical strategies that will help teachers across the country develop a generation of lifelong readers, writers, and thinkers."
―Gaeton F. Stella, Superintendent
Woodbridge School District, CT

Catch EVERY falling reader by giving students the confidence and skills to soar!

Well-known consultant and trainer Connie R. Hebert offers reader-friendly, research-based strategies that can open up academic and social opportunities for youngsters by catching reading and writing inadequacies before bad habits and low self-esteem develop. The second edition illustrates how to:

• Stimulate students′ interest in reading through innovative teaching techniques
• Promote healthy reading habits through repetition and modeling
• Break the cycle of poor reading habits by identifying common mistakes of young readers
• Foster well-adjusted, social individuals through increased fluency and positive reinforcement

Catch a Falling Reader, Second Edition, inspires teachers and coaches as they strive to improve the confidence and performance of struggling readers in kindergarten and the primary grades.

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About the Author

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Dr. Connie R. Hebert is a nationally acclaimed teacher of teachers, published author, & motivational literacy speaker. She is dedicated to motivating, teaching, and inspiring educators about literacy, around the world. Experience in the field includes Reading Program Professor, Director of Reading, elementary school teacher in 7 school districts, Reading Recovery™ specialist, elementary music teacher, and national consultant. She is the author of Catch a Falling Reader, Catch a Falling Teacher, and her latest book, Catch a Falling Writer (Corwin Press). She is a senior national consultant for SDE (Staff Development for Educators) and served 3 years as a literacy consultant for Macmillan/McGraw-Hill′s Treasures program. Dr. Hebert is currently a reading program professor for NSU. She has presented keynote addresses and seminars for teachers in 47 states and at numerous IRA national, state, and European reading conferences.

 

For more information about Dr. Hebert′s work, please visit: www.conniehebert.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412956064
• ISBN 13: 9781412956062
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160