Season 1, Episode 7:

Kelly Gallagher had so much to offer, that we needed 2 episodes to cover his interview. In the first half of his interview, the author and long-time teacher discusses the importance of reading and writing volume as well as the need for using literary texts to provide opportunities for kids to participate in imaginative rehearsals for the real world. Gallagher also offers advice for the massive grading load that comes with increased reading and writing among students.

Since 1985, Kelly Gallagher has devoted himself to the teaching of reading, writing, listening and speaking--first and foremost, as a high school ELA teacher in Anaheim, California, and also as an author/consultant who works with educators around the world. Today, he is considered one of the leading voices in literacy education.

Books by Kelly Gallagher

1. Teaching Adolescent Writers
2. Reading Reasons: Motivational Mini-Lessons for Middle and High School
3. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Text, 4-12
4. Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It
5. Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling and Mentor Texts
6. In the Best Interest of Students: Staying True to What Works in the ELA Classroom

Items Mentioned:

Blog:

“Moving Beyond the 4x4 Classroom”

“The Dreaded ‘Welcome Back to School’ Faculty Meeting”

In The Middle, Third Edition: A Lifetime of Writing, Reading and Adolescence