Jill DeGoede

Comprehension in an Active Literacy Classroom

Comprehension in an Active Literacy Classroom Literacy is a social act.  Active literacy is not about answering those end-of-chapter "comprehension" questions.  Active reading involves an ongoing process of evolving thinking.  When active readers read, they merge their thinking with the txt, questioning, inferring, connecting and synthesizing.  they have an inner conversation with the written words, responding with delight, wonder, even outrage.  Active learners take their thinking public, talking and writing to learn and understand.  When we teach kids to interact with the teacher, the text and each other, they learn, understand and remember like never before. 

Biography:

Jill Duffy DeGoede has taught for the past 15 years in the Sumner School District.  She is a Staff Developer for Daffodil Valley Elementary in Sumner, Washington.  Prior to becoming a Staff Developer, Jill was a Literacy Specialist for her school and a classroom teacher.  In her role as a national consultant for Stephanie Harvey she does keynotes, workshops and demonstration lessons on reading comprehension and other literacy practices.  Jill is an adjunct professor at Antioch University in Seattle, Washington.

Jill received a BA from Washington State University and a MA from City University.  Jill is a member of the Washington State Reading Leadership Committee, ASCD and WASCD.

Jill lives in Sumner, Washington with her husband Ben and two children, Elise and Benjamin.  She enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, entertaining, reading and spending time with family and friends.  Jill's passion for learning drives her work and her professional curiosity keeps her fresh and seeing from the eyes of a life-long learner.