2011 National Reading Recovery &
K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference
February
5-8 ●
Columbus, Ohio
Preconference Speakers
Betsy Kaye, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, Little Rock, AR and Cynthia Rodríguez,
Assistant Professor, Reading Department, University of North
Texas-Dallas, TX
Session Title
Building Reciprocity Between Reading and Writing Within the Reading
Recovery Lesson
Description
This interactive session will explore the reciprocal nature of reading
and writing. Children's Reading Recovery lesson data, video clips, and
Literacy Lessons will be used for discussion. Special attention
will be given to the role of language as a resource for learners,
whether they are learning English as a first or second language!
Biographies
Betsy Kaye
Dr. Kaye has been an educator for more than 20 years, working as a
special education teacher, classroom teacher, and Reading Recovery
teacher before completing her Ph.D. and becoming a trainer for Texas
Woman's University. She currently serves on the RRCNA Board of
Directors and the Executive Committee of the North American Trainer
Group. Her publications include articles about second graders' reading
behaviors, early intervention, and word analysis in Reading Recovery
lessons.
Cynthia Rodríguez
Dr. Cynthia Rodríguez is a lecturer in
Department of Reading at Texas Woman’s University. She has been a
trainer for Reading Recovery and Descubriendo la Lectura since 2005.
Her previous roles include RR/DLL teacher leader and a bilingual/ESL
classroom teacher. Her research interests include early intervention
for bilingual students and English language learners literacy
development. She has recently completed editing the RRCNA published
book, Achieving Literacy Success with English language learners:
Insights, Assessment, and Instruction.
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