Connie Dierking holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in special education, both from Kansas State University. During the past 32 years, Connie Dierking has experienced the joys of teaching kindergarten, second grade, third grade, and exceptional education students. She has experience as a reading/writing demonstration teacher, reading coach, and writing staff developer. She also provided guidance for literacy teachers throughout the southwest region of Florida as a Reading Coordinator. She currently writes literacy curriculum and is an instructional staff developer for Pinellas County Schools in Florida. She is the author of several books written for literacy teachers to assist with the teaching of writing and reading in the primary grades, including Linking K-2 Literacy and the Common Core: Mini-Lessons that Work, and co-author of Growing Up Writing: Mini-Lessons for Emergent and Beginning Writers. She conducts professional development in the areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening throughout the country.
Growing Up Writing is a superbly organized and idea-packed resource
which is very highly recommended for classroom teachers, and ideal
for use by home schooler in developing writing skills with young
children. - The Midwest Book Review, September 2003 Issue-- "The
Midwest Book Review"
Yes, primary students--even kindergartners--can write! This
professional resource will assist teachers in setting up and
implementing a writing program. It is filled with tips, ideas, and
strategies to use with emergent and beginning writers. It includes
very detailed mini-lessons including operational mini-lessons,
print awareness mini-lessons, foundational mini-lessons, and craft
mini-lessons. Each lesson is clearly organized and easy to follow.
Robert Young Lane Education Service District
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