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"Hebert is a literacy luminary. In this book, she provides the inspiration, moral purpose, and practical strategies that will help teachers across the country develop a generation of lifelong readers, writers, and thinkers."
—Gaeton F. Stella, Superintendent
Woodbridge School District, CT
Catch EVERY falling reader by giving students the confidence and skills to soar!
Well-known consultant and trainer Connie R. Hebert offers reader-friendly, research-based strategies that can open up academic and social opportunities for youngsters by catching reading and writing inadequacies before bad habits and low self-esteem develop. The second edition illustrates how to:
- Stimulate students' interest in reading through innovative teaching techniques
- Promote healthy reading habits through repetition and modeling
- Break the cycle of poor reading habits by identifying common mistakes of young readers
- Foster well-adjusted, social individuals through increased fluency and positive reinforcement
Catch a Falling Reader, Second Edition, inspires teachers and coaches as they strive to improve the confidence and performance of struggling readers in kindergarten and the primary grades.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
Introduction
Part I. Motivation Works Wonders
- 1. Catch a Falling Reader by...Standing on a Chair and Clapping
- 2. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using the Power of the Book Choice
- 3. Catch a Falling Reader by...Adjusting Our Tone of Voice...Frequently
- 4. Catch a Falling Reader by...Making Eye Contact at Teachable Moments
- 5. Catch a Falling Reader by...Adjusting the Pace of Each Lesson
- 6. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Different Forms of Feedback
- 7. Catch a Falling Reader by...Setting a Purpose for Reading
- 8. Catch a Falling Reader by...Stimulating and Motivating Children With Puppets
- 9. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Physical Actions to Help Kids Remember
- 10. Catch a Falling Reader by...Creating Bridges for Kids
Part II. Instructional Strategies Produce Results
- 11. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching From "Behind" the Child
- 12. Catch a Falling Reader by...Utilizing Wordless Books to Increase Language Skills
- 13. Catch a Falling Reader by...Modeling What Good Readers Do
- 14. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using a Clipboard for Tricky Words
- 15. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching Them How to Think as They Read
- 16. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Magnetic Letters in a Variety of Ways
- 17. Catch a Falling Reader by...Writing Words FAST
- 18. Catch a Falling Reader by...Engaging Learners With an Overhead Projector
- 19. Catch a Falling Reader by...Encouraging Repeated Readings
- 20. Catch a Falling Reader by...Establishing and Supporting a Daily Block of Reading Time
- 21. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching Kids How to Use a Listening Center
- 22. Catch a Falling Reader by...Building Fluency in a Variety of Ways
- 23. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Focus Sheets and Graphic Organizers to Link Writing to Reading
- 24. Catch a Falling Reader by...Providing Engaging Learning Center Activities
- 25. Catch a Falling Reader by...Interacting With Kids as They Write
- 26. Catch a Falling Reader by...Providing Daily Read-Alouds
Part III. Reflection Promotes Action
- 27. Catch a Falling Reader by...Seeking Balance Among "Best Practices"
- 28. Catch a Falling Reader by...Knowing What Each Child Needs
- 30. Catch a Falling Reader by...Observing What Good Readers Do
- 31. Catch a Falling Reader by...Breaking the Six Habits of Falling Readers
- 32. Catch a Falling Reader by...Creating an Assessment Table
- 33. Catch a Falling Reader by...Becoming Proficient at Taking and Using Running Records
- 34. Catch a Falling Reader by...Maintaining a Parent/Teacher Journal
- 35. Catch a Falling Reader by...Conducting Monthly Writing Sprees
- 36. Catch a Falling Reader by...Matching the Right Books to the Right Reader
- 37. Catch a Falling Reader by...Identifying Support and Challenges Within Books
- 38. Catch a Falling Reader by...Gradually Releasing Responsibility to the Learner
- 39. Catch a Falling Reader by...Reflecting on the Way We Do Things
- 40. Catch a Falling Reader by...Being an Energized Teacher
- 41. Catch a Falling Reader by...Becoming a "Starfish Flinger"
Recommended Bibliography, Web Sites, Texts, & Videos
Recommended Bibliography, Web Sites, Texts, & Videos
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
"Hebert is a literacy luminary. In this book, she provides the inspiration, moral purpose, and practical strategies that will help teachers across the country develop a generation of lifelong readers, writers, and thinkers."
—Gaeton F. Stella, Superintendent
Woodbridge School District, CT
Catch EVERY falling reader by giving students the confidence and skills to soar!
Well-known consultant and trainer Connie R. Hebert offers reader-friendly, research-based strategies that can open up academic and social opportunities for youngsters by catching reading and writing inadequacies before bad habits and low self-esteem develop. The second edition illustrates how to:
- Stimulate students' interest in reading through innovative teaching techniques
- Promote healthy reading habits through repetition and modeling
- Break the cycle of poor reading habits by identifying common mistakes of young readers
- Foster well-adjusted, social individuals through increased fluency and positive reinforcement
Catch a Falling Reader, Second Edition, inspires teachers and coaches as they strive to improve the confidence and performance of struggling readers in kindergarten and the primary grades.
Contents
Foreword
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
Introduction
Part I. Motivation Works Wonders
- 1. Catch a Falling Reader by...Standing on a Chair and Clapping
- 2. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using the Power of the Book Choice
- 3. Catch a Falling Reader by...Adjusting Our Tone of Voice...Frequently
- 4. Catch a Falling Reader by...Making Eye Contact at Teachable Moments
- 5. Catch a Falling Reader by...Adjusting the Pace of Each Lesson
- 6. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Different Forms of Feedback
- 7. Catch a Falling Reader by...Setting a Purpose for Reading
- 8. Catch a Falling Reader by...Stimulating and Motivating Children With Puppets
- 9. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Physical Actions to Help Kids Remember
- 10. Catch a Falling Reader by...Creating Bridges for Kids
Part II. Instructional Strategies Produce Results
- 11. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching From "Behind" the Child
- 12. Catch a Falling Reader by...Utilizing Wordless Books to Increase Language Skills
- 13. Catch a Falling Reader by...Modeling What Good Readers Do
- 14. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using a Clipboard for Tricky Words
- 15. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching Them How to Think as They Read
- 16. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Magnetic Letters in a Variety of Ways
- 17. Catch a Falling Reader by...Writing Words FAST
- 18. Catch a Falling Reader by...Engaging Learners With an Overhead Projector
- 19. Catch a Falling Reader by...Encouraging Repeated Readings
- 20. Catch a Falling Reader by...Establishing and Supporting a Daily Block of Reading Time
- 21. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching Kids How to Use a Listening Center
- 22. Catch a Falling Reader by...Building Fluency in a Variety of Ways
- 23. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Focus Sheets and Graphic Organizers to Link Writing to Reading
- 24. Catch a Falling Reader by...Providing Engaging Learning Center Activities
- 25. Catch a Falling Reader by...Interacting With Kids as They Write
- 26. Catch a Falling Reader by...Providing Daily Read-Alouds
Part III. Reflection Promotes Action
- 27. Catch a Falling Reader by...Seeking Balance Among "Best Practices"
- 28. Catch a Falling Reader by...Knowing What Each Child Needs
- 30. Catch a Falling Reader by...Observing What Good Readers Do
- 31. Catch a Falling Reader by...Breaking the Six Habits of Falling Readers
- 32. Catch a Falling Reader by...Creating an Assessment Table
- 33. Catch a Falling Reader by...Becoming Proficient at Taking and Using Running Records
- 34. Catch a Falling Reader by...Maintaining a Parent/Teacher Journal
- 35. Catch a Falling Reader by...Conducting Monthly Writing Sprees
- 36. Catch a Falling Reader by...Matching the Right Books to the Right Reader
- 37. Catch a Falling Reader by...Identifying Support and Challenges Within Books
- 38. Catch a Falling Reader by...Gradually Releasing Responsibility to the Learner
- 39. Catch a Falling Reader by...Reflecting on the Way We Do Things
- 40. Catch a Falling Reader by...Being an Energized Teacher
- 41. Catch a Falling Reader by...Becoming a "Starfish Flinger"
Recommended Bibliography, Web Sites, Texts, & Videos
Recommended Bibliography, Web Sites, Texts, & Videos
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
December 2007 | 160 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412956062 | $37.95 |
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9781412956055 | $74.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452295039 | $35.00 |
"Hebert is a literacy luminary. In this book, she provides the inspiration, moral purpose, and practical strategies that will help teachers across the country develop a generation of lifelong readers, writers, and thinkers."
—Gaeton F. Stella, Superintendent
Woodbridge School District, CT
Catch EVERY falling reader by giving students the confidence and skills to soar!
Well-known consultant and trainer Connie R. Hebert offers reader-friendly, research-based strategies that can open up academic and social opportunities for youngsters by catching reading and writing inadequacies before bad habits and low self-esteem develop. The second edition illustrates how to:
- Stimulate students' interest in reading through innovative teaching techniques
- Promote healthy reading habits through repetition and modeling
- Break the cycle of poor reading habits by identifying common mistakes of young readers
- Foster well-adjusted, social individuals through increased fluency and positive reinforcement
Catch a Falling Reader, Second Edition, inspires teachers and coaches as they strive to improve the confidence and performance of struggling readers in kindergarten and the primary grades.
Table Of Contents:
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Part I. Motivation Works Wonders
- 1. Catch a Falling Reader by...Standing on a Chair and Clapping
- 2. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using the Power of the Book Choice
- 3. Catch a Falling Reader by...Adjusting Our Tone of Voice...Frequently
- 4. Catch a Falling Reader by...Making Eye Contact at Teachable Moments
- 5. Catch a Falling Reader by...Adjusting the Pace of Each Lesson
- 6. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Different Forms of Feedback
- 7. Catch a Falling Reader by...Setting a Purpose for Reading
- 8. Catch a Falling Reader by...Stimulating and Motivating Children With Puppets
- 9. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Physical Actions to Help Kids Remember
- 10. Catch a Falling Reader by...Creating Bridges for Kids
- Part II. Instructional Strategies Produce Results
- 11. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching From "Behind" the Child
- 12. Catch a Falling Reader by...Utilizing Wordless Books to Increase Language Skills
- 13. Catch a Falling Reader by...Modeling What Good Readers Do
- 14. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using a Clipboard for Tricky Words
- 15. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching Them How to Think as They Read
- 16. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Magnetic Letters in a Variety of Ways
- 17. Catch a Falling Reader by...Writing Words FAST
- 18. Catch a Falling Reader by...Engaging Learners With an Overhead Projector
- 19. Catch a Falling Reader by...Encouraging Repeated Readings
- 20. Catch a Falling Reader by...Establishing and Supporting a Daily Block of Reading Time
- 21. Catch a Falling Reader by...Teaching Kids How to Use a Listening Center
- 22. Catch a Falling Reader by...Building Fluency in a Variety of Ways
- 23. Catch a Falling Reader by...Using Focus Sheets and Graphic Organizers to Link Writing to Reading
- 24. Catch a Falling Reader by...Providing Engaging Learning Center Activities
- 25. Catch a Falling Reader by...Interacting With Kids as They Write
- 26. Catch a Falling Reader by...Providing Daily Read-Alouds
- Part III. Reflection Promotes Action
- 27. Catch a Falling Reader by...Seeking Balance Among "Best Practices"
- 28. Catch a Falling Reader by...Knowing What Each Child Needs
- 30. Catch a Falling Reader by...Observing What Good Readers Do
- 31. Catch a Falling Reader by...Breaking the Six Habits of Falling Readers
- 32. Catch a Falling Reader by...Creating an Assessment Table
- 33. Catch a Falling Reader by...Becoming Proficient at Taking and Using Running Records
- 34. Catch a Falling Reader by...Maintaining a Parent/Teacher Journal
- 35. Catch a Falling Reader by...Conducting Monthly Writing Sprees
- 36. Catch a Falling Reader by...Matching the Right Books to the Right Reader
- 37. Catch a Falling Reader by...Identifying Support and Challenges Within Books
- 38. Catch a Falling Reader by...Gradually Releasing Responsibility to the Learner
- 39. Catch a Falling Reader by...Reflecting on the Way We Do Things
- 40. Catch a Falling Reader by...Being an Energized Teacher
- 41. Catch a Falling Reader by...Becoming a "Starfish Flinger"
- Recommended Bibliography, Web Sites, Texts, & Videos
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
"Hebert is a literacy luminary in our nation today. In this book, she provides the inspiration, moral purpose, and practical strategies that will help parents and teachers throughout the country develop a generation of lifelong readers, writers, and thinkers. The message throughout the book is that every child can succeed."
Gaeton F. Stella, Superintendent, Woodbridge School District, CT
“In our busy professional lives, we often do not have the time to read all we should about our craft. This book fits the practitioner's style and life, providing gentle reminders, new ideas, and thought-provoking strategies in a user friendly format.”
Joanne D. Beekley, Principal, Essex Elementary School, CT
"The feel good guide of the year for teachers and parents who tirelessly strive for new heights of mastery in their children's comprehension of the written word. Strategies for immediate improvement with parables for success in life...a must-read!"
Michael Boehm, Business Development Manager, North Region, America's Choice, Inc.
"Hebert's book is as engaging as her personality. It grabs you with everyday examples that have become her hallmark, enabling the reader to see the analogy and think about change."
Suzanne Marotta, Superintendent, West Springfield Public Schools, MA
"Filled with a ton of easy-to-implement strategies that will make reading fun for ALL readers! Inspiring…makes you want to become a better teacher!"
Tracy Carbone, Literacy Facilitator, Villa Heights Elementary, Charlotte, NC