Creative Literacy in Action

Part I: BUILDING LITERACY FOUNDATIONS. 1. Theoretical Foundations in Literacy, Psychology, and the Arts. 2. Emergent and Early Literacy. 3. Literacy Assessment. Part II: ENGAGING LEARNERS IN LITERACY. 4. Phonics and Word Identification. 5. Vocabulary Development and Instruction. 6. Reading Comprehension. 7. Writing and Spelling Development. Part III: INTERACTING CREATIVELY WITH LITERACY. 8. Family Literacy and Classroom Connections. 9. Diverse Learners and Literacy. 10. Teaching Literacy Through the Arts. APPENDIX: INTEGRATED LESSON PLANS. Lesson 1: Accepting Diversity and Self Identity. Lesson 2: Planting the Seeds of Literacy. Lesson 3: Expressing Ideas and Connecting with Others. Lesson 4: Exploring Word Study. Lesson 5: Thinking Creatively for Vocabulary Comprehension. Glossary. References for Children's Literature. References.

Janet Leigh Towell, Ed.D is Professor of Reading/Language Arts & Children's Literature in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Florida Atlantic University, and Professor, Emerita at the California State University, Stanislaus. Her teaching and research interests include family literacy, bilingual education, multicultural education, global literacy, and integrated reading & arts curriculum development. Dr. Towell was winner of the Constance McCullough Award from the International Reading Association for her project, Promoting Literacy in Jamaican Schools, and the Outstanding Article Award from the Journal of Reading Education. She has published widely on topics ranging from vocabulary development to children's literature to preschool literacy to ethnicity in literature. She is former Editor-in-Chief of The California Reader. She has published articles in The Reading Teacher, Kappa Delta Pi Record, Reading Today, The Journal of Reading Education, and others. Katherine C. Powell, Ed.D. teaches courses in applied learning theory, child and adolescent development, program evaluation, social group dynamics, among others, in the Teacher Preparation Program at Florida Atlantic University. Previously, she taught middle and high school Spanish and English, in addition to being a guidance counselor. Before entering the education field, Dr. Powell had a successful career in project management and instructional technology design in firms such as J.P. Morgan, John Hancock/Sun Life, and Sheraton/ITT Corporation. Her research and teaching interests include the development of constructivist teaching strategies in effective learning environments; non-verbal communication and self-regulation skills to overcome obstacles; and, development of self and confidence. She has published articles in Adult Education, The Journal of Education, Essential Teacher, Forum on Public Policy, and others. Susannah Brown, Ph.D. is Associate Professor and Art Education Program Coordinator in