Talking Points - Volume 23, Issue 2, 2012

Friends, colleagues, and students remember Jennifer Wilson and provide information about scholarships established in her honor.

Phyllis and David Whitin’s work with fifth graders demonstrates what can happen when teachers support students as they investigate the texts that surround them every day.

Eileen Baland puts the person before the label, as she recounts meeting and interacting with Andrew, a student with autism.

Gaeckle reminds us that support may be as simple as valuing our students’ life experiences.

Heather Statz shows how creating found poetry can help high school students think more deeply about their world.

Members of the various TAWL groups update us on their activities and support for teachers.

Books discussed this issue encourage us to collaborate with our students to help them build literate lives.

WLU President Rick Meyer invites us to participate in the upcoming Summer Institute. There is also WLU news of interest to members.