What's New
QuickReads Overview Webinar
June 11, 2009, 10AM Pacific Time (55 minutes)
How does QuickReads program improve a student’s fluency while promoting vocabulary and comprehension skills? Find out by watching QuickReads Overview. You can still view a recording of the webinar here.
Click here to download just the slides from Freddy’s presentation.
Posted 06/11/2009
New Comprehension Strategy: KNOWS
As unveiled during the West Virginia presentation Freddy’s new comprehension strategy is KNOWS.
- Did I draw on students’ existing knowledge and experience?
- Did I identify what new knowledge can be gained from this text and guide students in gaining it?
- Did I support students in organizing their new knowledge with their existing
knowledge/experiences? - Did I show students ways to widen their knowledge?
- Did I support students in sharing their knowledge?
Download the presentation slides to learn more about KNOWS and how it can be applied in your classroom.
Posted 06/03/2009, Last Modified 06/03/2009
Children's Books Online: The Rosetta Project
I want to share with you a terrific online archive of antique illustrated books. Since 1996, Children’s Books Online: The Rosetta Project has grown into a vibrant volunteer organization preserving and making accessible classic books up to the early 20th century, in English and other languages. This outstanding collection reminds us that the task of helping children learn to read has always been a primary goal of education. Check it out when you have a few moments to spare. —EHH
Posted 09/09/2008, Last Modified 09/09/2008
Available Now!
Finding the Right Texts: What Works for Beginning and Struggling Readers
Edited by Elfrieda H. Hiebert and Misty Sailors
Until now, no single volume has comprehensively examined the crucial question of how to select the most appropriate reading material for beginning or struggling readers. From leading authorities, this book meets an important need by reviewing the best available research on the role of specific text features—including linguistic and conceptual content—in supporting the development of proficient reading. Also explored are ways that teacher scaffolding can help students who have difficulties with particular aspects or types of texts. The book considers approaches to adapting the design and selection of texts to reinforce reading skills and provide well-paced challenges for K-6 students at a variety of ability levels.
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Recent Additions to the TextProject Library
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Paper Posted 04/23/2009
Morphological Knowledge and Learning to Read in English
Hiebert, E.H., & Bravo, M., (in press). Morphological knowledge and learning to read in English. In D. Wyse, R. Andrews, & J. Hoffman (Eds.), International Handbook of English, Language and Literacy Teaching. Oxford, UK: Routledge.
April 23, 2009 version is available now!
Abstract Not Available
Download Full Text: "Hiebert-Bravo-morphological-knowledge.pdf" (PDF, 142.26KB)
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Forthcoming book
Reading More, Reading Better: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy
Freddy’s next book Reading More, Reading Better: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy will be published by Guilford in late May, 2009.
Hiebert, E.H. (Ed.) (May, 2009). Reading more, reading better: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy. NY: Guilford.
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Paper Posted 03/18/2009
Increasing Opportunities to Acquire Knowledge Through Reading
Cervetti, G.N., Jaynes, C.A., & Hiebert, E.H. (May, 2009). Increasing opportunities to acquire knowledge through reading. E.H. Hiebert (Ed.), Reading more, reading better: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy. NY: Guilford.
Abstract Not Available
Download Full Text: "Cervetti-Jaynes-Hiebert-increasing-opportunities.pdf" (PDF, 130.99KB)
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West Virginia Spring Reading Symposium
Freddy gave three presentation at the West Virginia Spring Reading Symposium
Date: March 8th , 9th, 10th, 2009
Place: Charleston Civic Center, WVAll three presentations are now available for download.
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Presentation Posted 03/18/2009
Reading: The Means of Extending & Building Funds of Knowledge
Elfrieda H. Hiebert, University of California, Berkeley
Keynote presentation at West Virginia Spring Reading Symposium
Download Slides (Color): "WVSRS-2009-keynote.pdf" (PDF, 1.44MB)
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Presentation Posted 03/18/2009
Strategic Vocabulary Selection: Choosing Words From Narrative & Informational Texts
Elfrieda H. Hiebert, University of California, Berkeley
Download Slides (Color): "WVSRS-2009-Vocabulary.pdf" (PDF, 1.69MB)
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Presentation Posted 03/18/2009
READING MORE, READING BETTER: Increasing Comprehension Levels of West Virginia’s Students
Elfrieda H. Hiebert, University of California, Berkeley
Download Slides (Color): "WVSRS-2009-Comprehension.pdf" (PDF, 1.27MB)
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