2011 National Reading Recovery & K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference

February 5-8  ●  Columbus, Ohio

Linda Dorn

Biography

Linda Dorn is a Professor of Reading Education and Director of the Center for Literacy at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is the past president of the Reading Recovery Council of North America. She has over 30 years experience in education. Linda has been recognized for her contributions to literacy education at the state, district, and university levels, including the Arkansas Powerful Woman in Education award (2010), the Distinguished Service to School District award (2009), and the University Faculty Excellence in Research award (2002). She has presented keynote speeches and featured sessions at international, national, and state conferences. She has published widely, including numerous journal articles, book chapters, video publications, and books. Her most recent book, co-authored with Carla Soffos, is Interventions that Work: A Comprehensive Intervention Model for Preventing Reading Failure (Allyn & Bacon).

Session Title
Changing the Way the Brain Works Through Intervention
 

Description
Struggling readers have developed inefficient reading behaviors, including guessing at words, ignoring errors, and disregarding meaning. These behaviors indicate a weak monitoring system, which may be the result of poor instruction or limited opportunities. This session will discuss the implications of intervention on how the brain works, including ways that teachers can create conditions for reversing reading failure.