Teri has decided to take a new direction with our blog. Kids need to read is thrilled to have teri lesesne join in our efforts to bring great childrens books to communities in need. And i am struck by how things remain the same despite the obvious. After much thoughtful reflection on this professional milestone, i have decided to announce my intention to retire in august. Mar 23, 2020 during my binge fb reading i saw long time childrens book champion, teri lesesnes aka professor nana october 10, 2018 public post about a new graphic novel by jack gantos. Teri says, in part, our first priority is, of course, service to the students who come into our classrooms. She was presenting at a round table and had an impressive list of ya books that would appeal to struggling readers. Discussion guide written by kylene beers and teri lesesne, both of whom teach childrens and young adult literature at sam houston state university, huntsville, texas. Naked reading was inspired by the authors tenyearold granddaughter, whose frequent practice of spending time after a shower airdrying in the privacy of the bathroom, so she can continue reading an engrossing book, made teri lesesne curious about what makes some tweens avid readers while others elect not to read or become dormant readers. A funny thing happened to my resolve to post to this blog from time to time. Speaking of book talks, karin perry and i have been asked to record our tla presentation on new, good books which was cancelled when the conference was cancelled. Donalyn is currently working on a new book with dr. A message from the president this summer will mark a decade in my tenure as president of sam houston state university. And, this afternoon karin perry and i did our annual tla book presentation using.
If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Jul 23, 2016 i just finished reading making the match. If we can arrange things, maybe we will record and publish the presentation we envision for the usm childrens book festival. Teri lesesne is a professor in the department of library science at sam houston state university in huntsville, texas, where she teaches courses in literature for children and young adults. The right book for the right reader at the right time, grades 412 by teri lesesne. I am simply overwhelmed with lots of other tasks not the least of which is reading for the national book award for young people. She is respected by teachers across the country both for the passion she brings to connecting tweens and teens with excellent age and reading levelappropriate literature and for her professional books making the match and. And so this week i will add to the books that need to float on.
She is respected by teachers across the country both for the passion she brings to connecting tweens and teens with excellent age and reading levelappropriate literature and for her professional books making. What might you talk about in your conferences or blognotebook exchanges. The goal of reading ladders, writes teri lesesne, is to slowly move students from where they are to where we would like them to be. Singing the praises of books and reading its true that sunday was yesterday, but i simply cant not share this sermon from teri lesesne, posted over at nerdy book club. There was never any doubt in teri lesesnes mind that she would one day become a teacher. Sep 05, 2017 teri lesesnes most recent book is reading ladders. And, by the way, to bring this back to the actual issue of this blog post, teri lesesne as professor nana, the censor of sam houston state university, professor censor could have done what i just did and unmark a comment as spam. Teri lesesne is the author of the heinemann title reading ladders. Kids of all ages are so responsive, so engaged in what they are doing, and it. Reading ladders by teri lesesne i first met teri at the very first middle mosaic in nashville, first time. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. With reading ladders you start with the authors, genres, or subjects your readers like then connect them to book after bookeach a little more complex or challenging than the last.
She is respected by teachers across the country both for the passion she brings to connecting tweens and teens with excellent age and reading level appropriate literature and. Kylene beers calls teri, the book woman for her unparalleled knowledge of young adult literature. She is respected by teachers across the country both for the passion she brings to connecting tweens and teensin part through her inperson teacher workshops and her social networking posts that track the the best and most helpful literature for teaching adolescentsand. Leading students from where they are to where wed like them to be teri lesesne on. She took the 2 books with her, promising to return when she finished reading them to let me know how that went.
Faculty and staff directory department of library science. You can read about what he learned in his book, voices of readers. Teri lesesne spent fifteen years as a middle school teacher and has been a university professor for the last fifteen years. A child of the amistad by monica edinger with illustrations by robert byrd. Teri lesesne rhymes with insane teaches courses in childrens and ya literature for school librarians at sam houston state university. Teri lesesne rhymes with insane teachers children and ya literature. Leading students from where they are to where wed like them to be. Buy a cheap copy of reading ladders book by teri s.
Check out my last kq blog post to get a reading autobiography. Teri is the author of making the match and naked reading. In making the match she focuses on three distinct areas that will assist. What caught my eye was the sheer incongruity between the title, a suicide bomber sits in the library, the cover image provided, and the immediate praise for the. Nov 29, 20 posts about teri lesesne written by teachcmb56. Chatting online with friends, movies, their favorite bands.
And, if youve ever had the pleasure of attending one of teri s presentations, you will be happy to find that her irrepressible and gregarious style has found its way into this book. Teri was born in pittsburgh, but lived in texas all of her adult life. A former middle school english teacher, teri is the executive director of alan, the assembly on literature for adolescents of the national council of teachers of english. Many of us are searching continually for that justright book for each and every one of our students. She loves to see kids faces light up as they learn. She spent fifteen years as a middle school teacher and has been a university professor for the last fifteen years. My colleague, teri lesesne, and i decided to take advantage of the teachers and. With her friend and collaborator colby sharp, donalyn cofounded the nerdy book club blog, which provides daily inspiration, book recommendations, resources, and advice about raising and teaching. Parents and teachers looking for excellent young adult book recommendations will enjoy teris live journal blog, pearls from the goddess. Ya goddess, blogger, author, book lover, reader, nana, motorcyclist yes, licensed to ride, speaker of. Part history, part nonfiction part story, readers will meet margru, a youn.
Use reading ladders, help your students start their climb, and guide them to new heights in reading. With reading ladders you start with the authors, genres, or subjects your readers like then connect them to book after book each a little more complex or challenging than the last. It was back before lispy librarian was a thing, but it happened. Naked reading was inspired by the authors tenyearold granddaughter, whose frequent practice of spending time after a shower airdrying in the privacy of the bathroom, so she can continue reading an engrossing book, made teri lesesne curious about what makes some tweens avid readers while others elect not to read or become dormant readers not yet fully young adults, butas they are quick. For the past two weeks, i read one chapter each morning as i drank my coffee and then posted a note or two on facebook and twitter about parts that resonated with me. I completed my selfquarantine today, 2 weeks after flying home from a visit with the greatgranddaughter. Day one tweet from early morning writing workshop with linda rief, to critical conversations prompted by kylene beers and bob probst, beautiful book recommendations by teri lesesne, and hearing from our legendary, beloved guest speaker nancie atwell, boothbay day one imparted nothing short of solid foundation for. As far as i know, i remain uninfected by the corona virus. She is now the blog i read religiously aka daily and her books are no different. Lesesne has been president of alan assembly on literature for adolescents of ncte and has served on numerous award and selection committees including qp, printz, odyssey, morris, and yalsa nonfiction. Teri lesesne says the key is finding the books that get them hooked in the first place.
She is currently teaching in the department of library science at sam houston state university. Kids of all ages are so responsive, so engaged in what they are doing, and it is wonderful to see the wheels turning. Not yet fully young adults, butas they are quick to. It is the only thing i ever considered becoming, she says. One was a picture book written by lupita nyongo and the other was a slim novel in verse whose title escapes me for now. The national council of teachers of english ncte and the council on english leadership cel met for a convention last week 112126 at the hynes convention center in boston, massachusetts. This is the message i received about my reading early in my life. There was never any doubt in teri lesesne s mind that she would one day become a teacher.
This is a mustread for any secondary ed english teacher or preservice teacher. Here is a book, based squarely on much detail and research and fact, that takes readers into a story of one of the children transported aboard the amistad. This week, teri lesesne shares chapter 12 from her book reading ladders, which provides insight into the parallels between building with lincoln logs and building lifelong readers. The first book had a different process from the second one. She is respected by teachers across the country both for the passion she brings to connecting tweens and teens with excellent age and reading levelappropriate literature. My best friends mom told her after she had read a book i had recommended, now you need to read something good for you. Teri lesesne, and has several solo and collaborative writing projects planned for 2018 and 2019. May 24, 2018 i pride myself on being the ya queen, but did you know that i was dubbed so by the ya goddess, dr.
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