Nancy Anderson, Reading Recovery Trainer, Texas Woman's University

Making the Invisible Visible: The Role of Meaning in Effective Literacy Processing
 

Session Description

Meaning is the most important source of information for literacy learners; however, it may be hard to value 'invisible' information over 'visible' letters on the page. Understand the critical role of meaning as the guiding force of strategic activity and explore how reading and writing weave together to support effective comprehension instruction that engages learners.

Biography

Nancy Anderson is an assistant professor in the Reading Program at Texas Woman’s University where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in reading. After receiving her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in 1997, she joined the TWU Reading Recovery team as a trainer of teacher leaders. Her areas of research include early literacy instruction and teacher education.