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