Emergent Literacy: Lessons for Success

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Sonia Q. Cabell, Laura M. Justice, Joan N. Kaderavek, Khara L. Pence, Allison Breit-Smith

Details: 165 pages, B&W, Softcover, 8.5" x 11"

ISBN13: 978-1-59756-301-7

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Emergent Literacy: Lessons for Success is a flexible tool designed for speech-language pathologists to enhance emergent literacy intervention for preschool and kindergarten-age children. The book includes 90 lessons addressing key areas of emergent literacy: phonological awareness, print concepts, alphabet knowledge, emergent writing, inferential language, and vocabulary. These lessons are suitable for use in clinical settings as well as in collaboration with classroom teachers. Also included are an overview of emergent literacy, differentiation recommendations, and suggestions for lesson integration across the key areas.

Part I: Overview
- 1. Overview of Emergent Literacy
- 2. Differentiating Emergent Literacy Instruction
- 3. How to Use This Book
Part II: Code-Related Lesson Plans
- 4. Phonological Awareness
- 5. Print Awareness
- 6. Alphabet Knowledge
- 7. Emergent Writing
Part III: Oral Language Lesson Plans
- 8. Inferential Language
- 9. Vocabulary
References
Index

Authors

Sonia Q. Cabell

Sonia Q. Cabell, MEd, is a doctoral candidate in Reading Education at the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. A certified reading specialist, Cabell has worked as a second grade teacher and a literacy coach in both Oklahoma and Virginia. She currently serves as the research coordinator in the Preschool Language and Literacy Lab at the University of Virginia. Her research projects investigate aspects of emergent literacy among preschool children who are at risk for later reading difficulties.

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Laura M. Justice

Laura Justice, PhD, is Professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University (Columbus). A clinical speech-language pathologist, Justice is interested in early literacy development and intervention for children who have language difficulties. She has published a number of peer-reviewed papers on this topic as well as several books, including Clinical Approaches to Emergent Literacy Intervention.

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Joan N. Kaderavek

Joan N. Kaderavek is a Distinguished University Professor (Emeritus) at the University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. She currently lives in Pensacola, Florida. She is a Fellow of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. She received her bachelor’s degree from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), her master’s degree from the Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio), her doctoral degree from Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio), and completed a NIH-funded post-doctoral fellowship focusing on children’s early literacy development at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan). Kaderavek worked as a clinician and as the Director of Speech-Language Pathology Services at the Toledo Hearing and Speech Center for 10 years, prior to her doctoral education. During her academic career, Dr. Kaderavek taught over 30 different courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level within the fields of speech-language pathology, early childhood education, and special education. She has published numerous book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and presented both at the national and international level. She has served as a co-principal investigator on multiple nationally-funded multi-million dollar research projects, in the areas of early literacy development and early childhood science education. Her work within the field of science education has developed her expertise in training teachers to use pedagogical practices facilitating students’ high-level, critical thinking.

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Khara L. Pence

Khara L. Pence, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia in the Curry School of Education and the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, with an appointment in the Preschool Language & Literacy Lab. Kharas interests are in language and literacy development, particularly for children who are at risk for language and literacy difficulties.

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Allison Breit-Smith

Allison Breit-Smith, PhD, is a Post Doctoral Researcher in the College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University. Her research focuses on early language development and emergent literacy skills in children with disabilities with an emphasis on interactive book sharing. She has worked professionally for many years as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools.

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