Informational Texts in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade-Three Classrooms

Elaine M. Bukowiecki Ed. D. is a professor of Literacy Education at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater Massachusetts where she is Department Chairperson for the Department of Counselor Education and is the Principal Editor for The Graduate Review a journal of graduate research and scholarship. Dr. Bukowiecki is a former elementary school classroom teacher for the Shrewsbury Massachusetts Public Schools and a district-wide language arts coordinator for the Putnam Connecticut Public Schools. Dr. Bukowiecki has published widely in various literacy and educational journals and has presented papers and workshops at local state national and international venues. Additionally Dr. Bukowiecki has published two books for Rowman and Littlefield. Dr. Bukowiecki is past president of the Massachusetts Reading Association and the Massachusetts Association of College and University Reading Educators. Marlene P. Correia Ed. D. is a Literacy Coach and Mentoring Coordinator for the Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District in Lakeville MA. Marlene has 15 years of experience in K-8 education as a classroom teacher and special educator. Dr. Correia has also taught undergraduate and graduate Education courses in Massachusetts at Framingham State University and Bridgewater State University and in Rhode Island at Salve Regina. She has published in various literacy and educational journals and has presented research and workshops at local state and international conferences. Dr. Correia is vice president of the Massachusetts Reading Association and a past president of Nobscot Reading Council. She also serves on the Board of the South Shore Reading Council. . Language: English