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Nominate a Book for "The Jerry" Award
Nominate a Book for "The Jerry" Award
Set yourself apart from the competition and showcase your knowledge as a literacy professional. Join Cathy Gibbons to critique and reflect on literacy based articles. Meetings held over Zoom as your share your thoughts and ideas.
Nominate a Book for "The Jerry" Award
Nominate a Book for "The Jerry" Award
Nominate a Book for "The Jerry" Award
The M. Jerry Weiss Book Award was established in 1994 by the New Jersey Reading Association to honor Dr. M. Jerry Weiss, distinguished service professor at New Jersey City University and nationally known advocate of children’s literature. Continuing this legacy, the New Jersey Literacy Association and the West Jersey Reading Council now c
The M. Jerry Weiss Book Award was established in 1994 by the New Jersey Reading Association to honor Dr. M. Jerry Weiss, distinguished service professor at New Jersey City University and nationally known advocate of children’s literature. Continuing this legacy, the New Jersey Literacy Association and the West Jersey Reading Council now collaborate to present this award, affectionately known as “The Jerry.”
Recent Award Winners:
Picture Book: Ben and the Amazing Animal Adventure by Denise Ammeraal Furlong and Sarah Szamreta Tang
Chapter Book : Two Degrees by Alan Gratz
Graphic Novel: When Stars are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson
Decoding In the Upper Grades
Nominate a Book for "The Jerry" Award
Decoding In the Upper Grades
Do you have students in grade 4 or higher who struggle to decode words? This presents an immense challenge for upper elementary and secondary educators, as instructional focus has shifted to higher-level comprehension with the assumption that most students are able to decode the words on the page. The reality is that many students lack fo
Do you have students in grade 4 or higher who struggle to decode words? This presents an immense challenge for upper elementary and secondary educators, as instructional focus has shifted to higher-level comprehension with the assumption that most students are able to decode the words on the page. The reality is that many students lack foundational skills necessary for higher level reading success.
In this interactive webinar, we will discuss how to teach upper grade students the basics of decoding words - including what targeted instruction should look like for struggling readers, as well as implications for teaching advanced word study to all learners.