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Dr. Patricia Antonacci
Patricia Antonacci is a Professor of Education and teaches in the literacy education program at Iona College. Antonacci entered the teaching profession as a classroom teacher for the elementary and middle grades and continued as a reading specialist. Her long career in public schools brought her a range of experiences as a teacher at all grade levels including a number of years working in diverse classroom settings. She has published numerous journal articles and books including (as coauthors) Antonacci & O’Callaghan, Portraits of Literacy Development: Instruction and Assessment in a Well-Balanced Literacy Program K-3, (2004), Antonacci & O’Callaghan (2006) A Handbook for Literacy Instructional & Assessment Strategies K-8 (2006), and Antonacci & O’Callaghan (2010) Developing Content Area Literacy.
Dr. Catherine O’Callaghan
Catherine O’Callaghan is a Professor of Education and Chair of the Education Department at Iona College. She entered the profession as an early childhood teacher in New York City and continued her career as a literacy specialist. Teaching in New York City within diverse settings afforded her a wide range of teaching experiences. She has published numerous journal articles and books including (as coauthors) Antonacci & O’Callaghan, Portraits of Literacy Development: Instruction and Assessment in a Well-Balanced Literacy Program K-3, (2004), Antonacci & O’Callaghan (2006) A Handbook for Literacy Instructional & Assessment Strategies K-8 (2006), and Antonacci & O’Callaghan (2010) Developing Content Area Literacy.
Dr. Florence Musiello
Florence Musiello is the former Director of Student Teaching at Iona College. Her experiences as an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction afforded her a wide range of instructional methods to draw upon across the content areas. Dr. Musiello entered the profession as a public school teacher in New York City. She continued her career at the middle school level in Westchester County. These diverse settings provided her with myriad ways to differentiate instruction.
Dr. Lucy Murphy
Lucy Murphy is a Professor of Education teaches methods in science education at Iona College. She entered the profession as an elementary teacher and continued her career as a chemistry/biology teacher on the secondary level. She is currently involved in recruiting diverse candidates into the teaching profession.
Dr. Eugene Wolfson
Eugene Wolfson is an Associate Professor at Iona College and works with teacher candidates to develop their teaching methods in Literacy and Language Arts, as well as utilizing and developing strategies in assessment. His experience as a childhood teacher in New York City provided him the opportunity to incorporate effective instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse students in a variety of settings. As a literacy specialist at the middle and high school levels he served students and content area teachers to improve literacy across the curriculum. Lastly, Dr. Wolfson spent many years as an administrator of an early childhood program that provided him with a complete developmental perspective of literacy through the grades.
INTRODUCTION
Chapter One: Change
Primary Grades (K-2): Changes in Families
Intermediate Grades (3-5):How Famine Changed Families
Middle Grades 6-8):How the American Revolution Caused Young People to Change and Grow
Resource Guide: Children’s Literature References and Activities
Professional References
Chapter Two: Journeys
Primary Grades (K-2): Number Journeys Around the World
Intermediate Grades (3-5): The Journey of Lewis & Clark
Middle Grades (6-8): The Journey from Slavery to Equality
Chapter Three: Survival
Primary Grades (K-2: Surviving Difficult Times
Intermediate Grades (3-5): Survival in the Wilderness
Middle Grades (6-8): Surviving the Holocaust
Chapter Four: Discovery
Primary Grades (K-2): Intrepid Explorers
Intermediate Grades (3-5): Discover the Frozen World-Antarctica
Middle Grades (6-8): Medical Discoveries
Chapter Five: Connections
Primary Grades (K-2): Ecosystems
Intermediate Grades (3-5): Flight of the Monarch Butterfly
Middle Grades (6-8): Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids
Chapter Six: Choices
Primary Grades (K-2): Dealing with Bullies
Intermediate Grades (3-5): Choosing Friends
Middle Grades (6-8): Life’s Choices
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