Here is an attention-getter for your most least engaged readers and writers. The Proven Practice for Reluctant Readers and Writers series has activities specifically designed to facilitate student participation. The series offers step-by-step guidance for teaching at the emergent level, and extra scaffolding and support to help children as they progress. Strategies build on the advantages of making links between reading and writing.
Ages: 5-8 years
Annette Meyer recently retired from her position as assistant principal at Wellsford School after 35+ years of teaching. Among the many memorable experiences of her career was a 10-year shift in Singapore, teaching children from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Annette is a trained and passionate reading recovery teacher who, as literacy leader for Wellsford School, developed a programme to cater for the needs of children struggling with literacy.