Transcript Regie Routman - Dr. Brown's RDG 692

“Worldwide, the strongest
predictor of reading
achievement is the quality of
student-teacher relationships”
(Routman, p. 13)
Regie Routman
Tamara L. Robison
EDCI 690-Spring 2013
Who is Regie Routman?
 Graduated in 1964 from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts
and Science
 Received her Master of Education degree from John Carroll
University in 1977
 Regie Routman has over 40 years of experience as a teacher,
reading specialist, Reading Recovery teacher, language arts
resource, staff developer and literacy coach. And of course,
internationally known author.
 Lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband Frank.
 Enjoys making jams, fruit tarts, gardening, walking, reading fiction,
traveling and fussing over her two granddaughters.
What has Regie Routman
done?
Why is Regie Routman
Important?
 Well-known advocate of whole language who put the
idea in perspective as well as for literature-based
teaching and a supporter of “invented spelling” with
expectations. Her response to politics in education.
 Promotes effective teaching and what it means to be a
professional
 Adopted the “Optimal Learning Model", from Pearson
and Gallagher’s Gradual Release of Responsibility Model,
which she fondly calls the “I do it, We do it, We do it, We
do it, You do it” or “demonstration teaching” to
accelerate literacy achievement, enjoyment,
engagement and independence for ALL students.
 One-on-one writing and reading conferences/Public
conferences
 Engagement in on-going professional development
Literacy and Leadership
Institute
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 The institute is an intimate, interactive two-day
workshop dedicated to improving and sustaining
reading, writing, and leadership across a whole
school.
 The institute is built on the belief that for a school
to move to improvement teachers must be
leaders and principals have to know literacy.
Effective literacy practice+ Strong leadership=
Regie states, “My passion is transforming teaching and learning and
raising student achievement as well as enjoyment for all students.
Regie Routman in
Residence: Transforming Our
Teaching
http://www.regieroutman.org/professionaldevelopment/regie-routman-in-residence/
Regie Routman in Residence (RRIR) is a literacy and
video-based professional development series whose
goal is to accelerate literacy achievement for all
learners.
http://www.regieroutman.com/inresidence/player.a
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Residency in Action
Demonstration
Principal working with
students
Regie in Action!!!
Professional Achievements
 Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Grant-1993-Present
Annual $2500 award supported by Mrs. Routman and sponsored by the International
Reading Association, which honors an outstanding elementary classroom teacher
dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of reading and writing across the
curriculum in real-world contexts in grades K-6.
 Urgency and School Change Conference-March 2011
Led and organized by Regie Routman and her colleagues, in partnership with Seattle
University. A small intimate conference where participants can gain information and
tools needed to move their whole school forward in sustainable and enjoyable ways.
 Sandra Kim Literacy Legacy Award (first award winner)-Spring 2010
Sponsored by the Literacy for Special Needs Program in Seattle University.
Publications
 Spring 2013
Professional LITERACY Communities: (working title for book
to be published by ASCD)
 August 2012
Literacy and Learning Lessons from a Longtime Teacher.
(International Reading Association.)
 February 2012 “Mapping a Pathway to School wide Highly Effective
Teaching”, Phi Delta Kappan
 Fall 2011
“Reflections on Literacy Teaching and Learning”,
Manitoba Reading, (Journal of the Manitoba Reading Association.)
 Spring 2011 “Engaging and Empowering Students to Write: The Principal
Influence,” New Hampshire Journal of Education
 April 2011
Foreword for The Comprehension Experience: Engaging
Readers Through Effective Inquiry and Dialogue by Dorsey Hammond and
Denise Nessel, Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH: fall 2011
 2009-2008
Regie Routman in Residence: Transforming Our Teaching;
video and literacy-based professional development series for ongoing, onsite PD for schools and districts; also web-based; includes Writing for
Audience and Purpose (2008), Reading-Writing Connections (2008), and
Reading to Understand (2009)
Publications
 2008 Teaching Essentials: Expecting the Most and
Getting the Best from Every Learner, K-8, Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann
 2005 Writing Essentials: Raising Expectations and Results
While Simplifying Teaching, Heinemann (also translated
into French)
 2003 Reading Essentials: The Specifics You Need to
Teach Reading Well (also translated into French and
Chinese)
 2002 “Teacher Talk,” Educational Leadership, March
2002
 2000 Conversations: Strategies for Teaching, Learning,
and Evaluating, Heinemann
 2000 Kids’ Poems: Teaching Students to Love Writing
Poetry; series for kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, and
grades 3-4. NY: Scholastic
Publications
 1996 Literacy at the Crossroads: Crucial Talk About
Reading, Writing, and Other Teaching Dilemmas,
Heinemann
 1991 Invitations: Changing as Teachers and
Learners K-12. Heinemann (Second Edition, 1994)
 1991 The Blue Pages: Resources for Teachers
(Second Edition, 1994), Heinemann
 1988 Transitions: From Literature to Literacy,
Heinemann