Synopsis
Catch a falling reader and put this child in your pocket, never let even one get away! That's easier said, than done! Imagine the power behind the ability to catch a falling reader before signs of frustration, poor habits, and low self-esteem take root and grow. That power is at the heart of this book. This book was designed as a daily guide to help those who are in positions of catching and lifting falling readers. It was written for the purpose of confirming, instructing, supporting, and inspiring those who live or work with struggling readers. What can this book do for those who seek to catch falling readers? 1. Offer ideas in a format that is easy to read and understand. This is not a textbook. Ideas and suggestions have been gathered from actual experiences in the field.2. Create a conscious awareness of common behaviors in young readers that often become 'habits.'3. Recommend research-based strategies and methods for preventing falling readers from continuing to fall.4. Provide opportunities for the reader to confirm, reflect, and enhance his/her current knowledge of how to help falling readers. Since time to 'read and think' is limited in today's hurried world, here is what I recommend for maximizing the usefulness of this book: 1. Hold the book with both hands and close your eyes.2. Now let your thumbs flip through the pages. When you're ready, stop!3. Open to the pages your thumbs land on.4. Now read and think about how to catch a falling reader.5. If you land on a page that you've already read, you may want to reread it or simply move your thumbs to a different page. Remember, however, that repeated reading does build greater understandings!6. Important: Try to find time that day to share what you've read with someone. When we discuss what we've learned and teach someone else, then we actually learn it
About the Author
DR. CONNIE HEBERT is a nationally acclaimed teacher of teachers. She is currently a national faculty instructor for Lesley University (Cambridge, MA) and a senior national consultant for Staff Development for Educators since 1997. She is currently a reading program author and national presenter for Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Publishers in New York City. She is a former consultant for Harcourt School Publishers and Mass General Hospital's HILL program. Dr. Hebert received her doctorate in Educational Leadership and is a trained Reading Recovery Teacher. She is a former Director of Reading in western Massachusetts, elementary classroom teacher in seven districts, Reading Recovery teacher in three districts, and adjunct faculty instructor for three colleges. Published articles and materials include Reading Today, MRA Primer, Technology in Literacy, and 50 Sight Word Phrases. Dr. Hebert''''s private practice, The ReadWrite Place is located in West Springfield, MA where she resides with her husband, David and their 3 children.Connie has presented education seminars and keynote addresses for teachers and parents in over 40 states and at national IRA, Reading Recovery, NAESP, and European Reading conferences. Dr. Hebert can be reached at dr.conniehebert@comcast.net or visit her website: www.conniehebert.com Here's what educators have to say:"Dr. Hebert is one of the leading literacy luminaries in our nation today. In her new book, "Catch a Falling Reader", she provides the inspiration, moral purpose, and practical strategies that will help parents and teachers throughout the country develop a generation of lifetime readers, writers and thinkers. The message throughout every page of the book is that every child can succeed." Guy Stella, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent Stratford, Connecticut "In our busy professional lives, we do not have the time we need to read all we should about our craft. ''''Catch a Falling Reader'''' lets the practitioner use the text as it fits their sty
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