Executive Committee
Missouri Literacy Association 2021-2022
Chair..........................Debbie Lambeth
Chair Elect ..............Julius B. Anthony
Past Chair.................. Sam Bommarito
Secretary...................Kathleen Howe
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Book Reviews by invited authors Sarah Valter & Sam Bommarito
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BOOK REVIEWS
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FEATURED ARTICLES CONT.
The “We-Do” Model of Writing Instruction
Leah Mermelstein
The “We-Do” model is a simple tool that helps teachers plan, teach, and reflect upon their writing instruction.
Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of Reading
Nell N. Duke & Kelly Cartwright
Two highly respected researchers share their Active View of Reading Model.
How Songs and Poems Help Your Children to Read
Eric Litwin
Explore Eric Litwin’s favorite poems and songs to connect to and enhance reading instruction.
The Art and Science of Reading Instruction
Tim Rasinski
Razinski shares how teaching reading can be guided by science AND taught as an art to reach ALL students.
Literacy in Fourteen Lessons
Nickie Simonetti
This article offers a summary of original strategies (academic and affective) that expedited mastery in a fifth grade non-reader.
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RESEARCH
Teddy D. Roop & Kathleen S. Howe
This article discusses a review of trending approaches promoted by a narrow definition for the science of reading. The authors explore a broader, more complex view of reading used in instructional practice by teachers.
David Kiene & Johannah D. Baugher
This study examines a focus on small groups using phonemes, sight words, and reading in context to help the lowest readers catch up.