Literacy Matters - Softcover

Fogarty, Robin J.; Fogarty, Robin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1575173611 ISBN 13: 9781575173610

Publisher: Corwin, 2000

Synopsis

Formerly a SkyLight publication.

If kids can′t read, nothing else matters. Literacy is learning!

With more than 15 strategies for "early" and "second chance" readers, Literacy Matters: Strategies Every Teacher Can Use is ideal for K-12 teachers across the disciplines. After all, students read in each content area. This must-have booklet offers a wide range of practical activities on topics such as:

• Early intervention
• Brain research
• Literature circles
• Integrated technology

About this title

About the Author

Robin Fogarty is President of RFA: A Robin Fogarty Company, a Chicago-based, minority-owned, educational publishing/consulting company. Robin received her doctorate in curriculum and human resource development from Loyola University of Chicago. A leading proponent of the thoughtful classroom, Robin has trained educators throughout the world in curriculum, instruction and assessment strategies.

She has taught at all levels, from kindergarten to college, served as an administrator, and consulted with state departments and ministries of education in the United States, Puerto Rico, Russia, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Great Britain, Singapore, South Korea, the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Robin has published articles in Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappan, The Journal of Staff Development and The Middle School Lournal. She is the author of numerous publications, including Brain-Compatible Classrooms, Literacy Matters, Ten Things New Teachers Need, How to Integrate the Curricula, The Adult Learner, A Look at Transfer, Close the Achievement Gap, Twelve Brain Principles, Nine Best Practices, and From Staff Room to Classroom: Planning and Coaching Professional Learning, How to Teach Thinking Skills Within the Common Core: 7 Key Student Proficiencies of the New National Standards, Invite! Excite! Ignite! 13 Principles for Teaching, Learning and Leading K-12 classrooms

Robin received her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education at SUNY, Potsdam, NY, and her Masters in Instructional Strategies from National Louis University in Evanston, IL.  She is known as the teachers’ teacher and has mentored numerous colleagues in the art and science of working with the adult learner. She brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to all endeavors, has a wealth of knowledge in the field and conducts highly interactive PD sessions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1575173611
• ISBN 13: 9781575173610
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 78