Chrisie Moritz




Chrisie Moritz is a National Board certified literacy coach in Fairfax County, Virginia, where she teaches, facilitates professional development sessions, and coaches other educators. She presents at conferences and consults with school districts across the country on various topics related to literacy instruction.  Chrisie has taught grades K-2 and served as a Reading Recovery teacher, Literacy Collaborative District Trainer, and adjunct professor at East Carolina University, where she earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. 

Chrisie believes that informed decision-making is at the heart of good teaching. When it comes to teaching reading, the more we learn about our students’ preferences, the reading process, and a wide variety of texts, the better equipped we become to make decisions that lead to continuous growth and a love of literacy. She collaborated with Kathleen Fay and Suzanne Whaley to write Powerful Book Introductions: Leading with Meaning to Promote Thinking as a tool to help teachers refine their decision-making when selecting texts and planning book introductions that keep meaning as the primary focus of reading for students.   

Chrisie lives in Vienna, Virginia, with her husband Austin and their two kids, Aubrey and Tanner. 

Chrisie Moritz

Twitter: @ChrisieMoritz 

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Powerful Book Introductions
Powerful Book Introductions
Kathleen Fay, Christine Moritz, and Suzanne Whaley
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Powerful Book Introductions

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Effective book introductions during guided reading set the stage for young readers to navigate new texts independently and successfully and often shape the outcome of small-group lessons. Many teachers struggle with decisions about what these introductions should address, what they should include, and how to conduct them.  

In Powerful Book Introductions: Leading with Meaning for Deeper Thinking literacy leaders Kathleen Fay, Chrisie Moritz, and Suzanne Whaley speak to these concerns by taking a close look at the purposeful planning that goes into preparing for this small but vital part of today’s guided reading lessons. Through relatable classroom examples and the wisdom of their shared teaching experiences, the authors show you how to:
  • Select texts for your small-group lessons specifically based on your students’ needs
  • Amplify meaning-making from the first moments of your guided reading book introductions and maintain this emphasis
  • Introduce visual and structural information to support your readers in meaning-making

No matter where you are in your understanding of guided reading, Powerful Book Introductions will help you as you learn to craft student-centered, meaning-driven book introductions that prepare your readers for success.
 
Powerful Book Introductions