2011 National Reading Recovery &
K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference
February
5-8 ●
Columbus, Ohio
Biography
 Debbie Miller
Debbie Miller taught and learned from children in the
Denver Public Schools for thirty years. She is the author of
Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades
(2002) and Teaching with Intention: Defining Beliefs, Aligning
Practice, Taking Action (2008) both published with Stenhouse. She
and her students are also featured in the video series Happy Reading!
and The Joy of Conferring. Debbie now presents workshops across the
country and works extensively with schools and districts on long-range
planning and development of literacy initiatives. She worked for many
years with the Denver-based Public Education and business Coalition
(PEBC) and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Denver
and Regis University.
Session Title
Having At It: Creating Cultures of
Thinking, Understanding, and Independence
Session Description
Debbie will speak
to comprehension strategy instruction, with emphasis on modeling and
thinking aloud, placing children in authentic learning situations to
practice what we're working to teach them, and the fine art of
conferring. |
