Executive Committee
Missouri State Council-IRA 2014-2015
President.................................Diana Houlle
Vice President......................................Open
Secretary................................Mollie Bolton
Director of Membership
Development .......................Barbara Hiles
Treasurer........................Betty Porter Walls
Legislative Chair......Mary Eileen Rufkahr
Historian.............................Glenda Nugent
Past President.........................Terry Sherer
The Missouri Reader Co-Editors..................
Julie Bryant
Jennifer Fox
Website Coordinator.........Mitzi Brammer
State Coordinator...............Mitzi Brammer
Zone Coordinators
Big Springs Zone............Winnie McKinley
Lake Ozarks Zone..........Carol Perry Davis
St. Louis Zone..........................Sarah Valter
Pony Express Zone..................Cindy Mires
& Pat New
Kansas City Zone......................Jessica Cox
Mark Twain Zone.................................Open
Ozark Mountain Zone............Sarah Logan
River Heritage Zone...........................Open
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Resourceful Research
Attitude and Achievement in a Developmental College Reading Course
Candace Landreth
Attitude influences reading achievement? Absolutely! Read all
about how to make a positive impact, even in college.
Comics and Graphic Novels in the Classroom
Mike Phoenix
This literature review uncovers the positive aspects of utilizing comics
and graphic novels in the classroom. Find out how you can engage your students with this often-neglected format.
A Causal Comparative Study of the Use of Reading Strategies on Reading Achievement
Chelsea Boehler
Have you ever wondered just how much of a difference those reading strategies actually make in achievement? Read this study to find out!
Content Contribution
Using Close Reading and Text-Dependent Questions to Teach Science
Kaitlyn Eagon
A second-grade teacher shares how she equipped her students to comprehend complex science concepts through strategy integration.
Laura Caisse
Discover how to make your students beg to read nonfiction content by integrating the Wonder of the Day! Read about this fifth-grade teacher's quest to increase excitement around informational text.
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Classroom Close-Up
Learning Logs in the Primary Grades
Lisa Donnellan
Read about how a teacher in Ireland uses learning logs and class discussions to increase excitement about literacy.
Janis Pargas and Mandy Scott
Take a peek into the classrooms of two teachers as they integrate art and writing utilizing the Picturing Writing strategy.
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Throughout the journal, this symbol, which will be by the page number, will take you back to the table of contents.
Tech Talk
Special Feature: All About Apps
Jennifer Fox
Find out about apps your students can use to showcase their learning and help with reading comprehension.
Utilizing a Podcast to Immerse High School Students in Literacy
Josh Cantrell
Learn how to get students excited about literacy with a podcast.
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