1st Edition
Shining a Light on Short Texts Small Reading Mentors that Make a Big Impact
Part I: The Instructional Power of Short Texts Part II: Short Texts and Planners 1. Text Features and Structures 2. Fluency 3. Retell, Main Idea, Gist, and Summarize 4. Infer 5. Visualize 6. Ask Questions 7. Make Predictions 8. Make Connections Part III: Next Steps with Short Texts
Biography
Julie Wright is an instructional coach, author, consultant, and a short texts-of-all-types enthusiast. As an educator for over 30 years, Julie’s practical and engaging approach to professional learning and classroom instruction has made her a trusted partner for schools and organizations. She is the author of numerous books for teachers, coaches, and administrators. Julie enjoys hiking with her family, tinkering in her garden, and is a wanna-be beekeeper. Check out her website at JulieWrightConsulting.com for more!
Elizabeth Keim is a New York City based educator with more than 30 years of experience. She is currently a Reading Recovery and AIS Reading teacher. She was a classroom and library teacher and has taught both undergraduate and graduate-level courses. She loves matching readers to the perfect text. As an avid birder, you’ll often find Elizabeth in Central Park looking for warblers and the occasional owl.
