The Missouri Reader Vol. 40, Issue 3 | Page 47

Katie Schieffer is a fourth grade teacher in Katy, Texas. She has been teaching for 5 years and has experience in first, second, and fourth grades. Katie passionately pursues creating a love of literacy in a rigorous learning environment for all students.

"It (also) benefits students to see and hear the teacher highlighting important data, skimming sections of the text, making connections to past experiences, and taking the time to pause and think about what is being read."

Figure 2 - Students engaging in an intense game of Kahoot

Figure 1 - Ryan's Pic Collage

Included in this picture are our editors, Dr. Sam Bommarito and Glenda Nugent. Dr. Betty Porter Walls is also pictured along with her practicum students from Harris Stowe University. All of the individuals pictured took part in sharing books with Ferguson-Florissant students and then distributing the 1500+ new books to those students.

Orlando!

Tamara Rhomberg, Glenda Nugent, and Dr. William Kerns presented the Missouri Read and Feed Project at the International Literacy Association Conference in Boston in July.

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St Louis!

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