About Miriam Trehearne

During her 30-year career, literacy expert Miriam Trehearne has led initiatives that improved teacher effectiveness and reading achievement in high-needs schools. Now she brings her winning formula to every classroom teacher in this incomparable four volume series.

Packed with more research-based information and practical teaching ideas than all of the books in most educators’ professional libraries the Comprehension Literacy Resource (CLR) series for PreK-6 is unmatched in scope, depth, and user-friendliness.

Miriam P. Trehearne covers literacy instruction in a manner that is easily accessible to beginning and experienced teachers alike-

Easy-to-read content emphasizes research-based teaching strategies for differentiating instruction.
Ready-made lessons and classroom-tested activities help ensure cohesive instructional practices school- and district-wide.
Multidimensional assessment tools linked to student data and teaching methods support key learning outcomes.
Special focus on at-risk students explores how to connect assessment data to the development of individual education plans.
Chapters on the home and school literacy connection include step-by-step guidelines for planning and conducting parent workshops.

Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Grades 1-2 received the Distinguished Achievement Award for 2006 in the category of Professional Development from the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP).

View slides from Miriam's Oral Language in Grade PreK - 2 presentation

Highlights:

Books or significant articles published:
2006: Senior Author, Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Grade 3-6 Teachers (ETA/Cuisenaire); Senior Author, Comprehensive Literacy Resource, for Grade 3-6 Teachers (Nelson Thomson Learning)

2005: Ask an Expert: "Building School Literacy Capacity through Professional Leaning Teams" Today's School January/February 2005 www.todaysschool.com

2005: Senior Author, Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Preschool Teachers (ETA/Cuisenaire)

2005: Senior Author, Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Grade 1-2 Teachers (ETA/Cuisenaire), Senior Author, The Language Arts Grade 1-2 Teacher's Resource Book (Nelson Thomson Learning), Research from the Field: Literacy Leaning in Prekindergaten and Kindergarten Opportunities (ETA/Cuisenaire and Chicago Public Schools Office of Early Childhood Education)

2003: Senior Author, Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Kindergarten Teachers (ETA/Cuisenaire), 'Learning to Read and Write: What is Developmentally Appropriate. " Reading Manitoba (IRA.), Volume XXXIII, No.3

2002: "Balanced Literacy + Early Intervention = Success for All "Reflections: The Journal of Manitoba ASCD, Summer 2002, "Enhancing the Craftsmanship of Education." The Vital Link, Volume 8 Number 1, Fall 2002

2000: Senior Author, The Language Arts Kindergarten Teacher's Resource Book (Nelson Thomson Learning)

Current or recent professional memberships, activities or awards:

Memberships: ASCD, IRA, NAEYC, Reading Recovery
2002 Early Childhood Education Council Award
2001 Canada Post Literacy Awards - Finalist Educator Award

Speaking Engagements

Co-chaired an Institute at the 52nd Annual IRA Conference in Toronto Canada, May 2007
Featured Speaker at the IRA Urban Diversity Commission, 2006
Featured Speaker at the Literacy 2006: Bridging the Divide, Washington DC Public Schools, 2006
Presenter at the 51st Annual IRA conference, Chicago, 2006
Speaker at the 25th Annual ASCD Pre-kindergarten-Kindergarten Conference, Chicago, 2006
Speaker at the National Reading Recovery Conference in Columbus, Ohio AEYC, 2006
Co-chaired a one day institute with renowned literacy expert Regie Routman at the 50th Annual IRA Conference in San Antonio, May 2005
Keynoted at the ASCD 24th Annual Kindergarten Conference in Chicago, March 2005
Featured Speaker at the International Reading Association (IRA) 49th Annual Convention, Reno, Nevada, May 2004
Speaker at the ASCD Annual Conference, New Orleans, March 2004
Speaker at the IRA Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 2003
Speaker at the World Congress, IRA in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 2002
Presenter at IRA Conference, San Francisco, California, May 2002
Chaired a one-day IRA Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2001