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Janet Allen

The document introduces Janet Allen, an education researcher and literacy consultant. It provides background on Allen, including that she is a former teacher and professor who has helped create literacy programs. The objectives are to make the audience aware of who Allen is, introduce some of her literature, and explain why her research on strategies like academic vocabulary and student voices is important for classrooms. It discusses some of Allen's books and contributions to journals. In summary, the document profiles Janet Allen as an expert in literacy and vocabulary instruction who can provide teachers with strategies to help students read and comprehend.

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Janet Allen

The document introduces Janet Allen, an education researcher and literacy consultant. It provides background on Allen, including that she is a former teacher and professor who has helped create literacy programs. The objectives are to make the audience aware of who Allen is, introduce some of her literature, and explain why her research on strategies like academic vocabulary and student voices is important for classrooms. It discusses some of Allen's books and contributions to journals. In summary, the document profiles Janet Allen as an expert in literacy and vocabulary instruction who can provide teachers with strategies to help students read and comprehend.

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JANET ALLEN

Presented by Melissa Cook

Objectives of Presentation
Make you aware of Janet Allen
Make you aware of who Janet Allen is
Introduce you to a small portion of Janet Allens literature
Help you understand why Janet Allens research and
strategies are important for your classroom

Some vocabulary we might encounter:


Academic Vocabulary
Student Voices
Surface-level knowledge
In-depth knowledge
Word Questioning

WHO IS JANET ALLEN?


Good Question!
Janet Allen is:
A researcher
A writer
A literary consultant
An award winning teacher
VERY interested in literacy

WHAT HAS JANET ALLEN


DONE?
Another great question!
High school teacher
Associate Professor at UCF
Helped create the Orange County Literacy Project
Directed the Central Florida Writing Project
Works with school districts to implement large-scale literacy
initiatives

Some of JANET ALLENs books

More about Janet Allen

Ms. Allen was an editor and contributor for The Word


Market a column within their Voices from the Middle
journal published online at the National Council of
Teachers of English (NCTE).
Voices from the Middle is a journal offering
articles on research and best practices in middle level
reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the visual
and language arts. Our mission is to be the
cornerstone for the ongoing professional development
of language arts educators. It is published by the NCTE
September, December, March, and May.

What do we
already know
about teaching
vocabulary?

A Nifty Video

Graves 4-Ply Vocabulary Plan

WHY STUDENTS DONT READ


Not having the big picture when
trying to do smaller pieces
Not knowing words
Reading and answering questions
at the end of each chapter

Workbooks
Not understanding what is read
Getting distracted
Reading out loud

Hating reading

Remembering what is read

Filling in circles on tests

Boring stuff to read

No comprehension at the end

Too noisy

Not being given enough time to


finish

Stopping to sound out every


word

WHAT STUDENTS SAY WILL HELP


THEM READ
Extra reading time
Books on tape
Someone who pushes them to
read
Following along while the
teacher reads
Having reading buddies
Helping them change their
attitude toward reading
Feeling successful

Strategies to help with


comprehension and remembering
Interesting books to read
Giving them things to read at
home
Letting them take tapes home to
continue reading
Showing them what theyre doing
better
Helping them decide what to read
next

Assessment

HOW CAN JANET ALLEN HELP


YOU IN YOUR CLASSROOM?

Thank you!

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