Executive Committee
Missouri Literacy Association 2020-2021
President...............Sam Bommarito
Secretary......................Kathleen Howe
Director of Membership
Development ..............Diana Houlle
Treasurer..............Carla Rosene
The Missouri Reader Co-Editors........
Sam Bommarito
Glenda Nugent .
Social Media Coordinator.........Mary Jo Barkert
ILA Coordinator.....Glenda Nugent
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Think you've got what it takes to be a co-editor? Are you an active member in good standing looking to do more? Volunteer for the editors job or to serve on next years board. Contact us at [email protected]
FEATURED ARTICLE
Special Section: Adapting to the New Normal: Distance Learning in 2020
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BOOK REVIEWS
Classroom Connections
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Content Area: Mathical Books
CLASSROOM CLOSE UP
Special Section: How Educators Have Adapted to the New Normal: Distance Learning in 2020
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Collaboration Section
Social Media Messages
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Adjusting to the Pandemic: Instructional Changes During an Extraordinary Global Challenge
Annemarie Jay and Harry Mercurio
This article highlights successes elementary teachers have had during the pandemic’s remote learning situations.
Combat Stress with H.O.P.E.
Julie Bryant and Rachel Wadlow
Choose to think and talk with hopeful expectation that things are going to be okay and we are going to make it through this.
Creating a Positive Virtual Learning Environment: What Really Works?
Julie A. Hentges and Kristina Schuler
Discover easy to use apps that will help to create a positive virtual learning environment and engage students in the learning without causing them to be overwhelmed by the process.
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Five Tips for Community Building in a Distance Learning Classroom
Angela Danley
This article provides five tips for building a classroom community in the distance learning setting with suggestions on how to use them in elementary - high school settings.
Book Talk Vlogs Bring Passion to Reading
Madeline Saville
Learn how to use vlogs to get students more invested in what they are reading. and really engage them and create excitement around reading.
Implementing Distance Learning
Sam Bommarito
Dr Sam shares tips he gave beginning teachers in St. Louis on how to effectively implement distance learning.
Families and Reading: One Step Forward
Maria Kaufman
Get ideas to promote reading at home and help teachers and families collaborate on essential strategies for student achievement.
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