Cindy Marten has used her reflective approach to teaching and learning as a classroom teacher, a literacy specialist, and as a school principal. She is deeply committed to creating conditions and opportunities, both in and out of school, for all children to become actively literate members of a democratic society. Her passion for her work led her to serve as president of the San Diego Council of Literacy Professionals. The International Reading Association honored her with the first Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Award. After serving as a teacher and administrator for more than 25 years, including six years as principal at Central Elementary, Cindy was named Superintendent of the San Diego Unified School District in 2013.
"Finally, here is the groundbreaking spelling book all teachers
have been waiting for - a sensible, comprehensive, research-based
approach to word study that includes exploration, strategies,
classroom-based assessment, and fabulous teaching ideas - all based
on learning how to determine each students level of spelling
development and craft appropriate instruction. An exceptional
resource!"-Regie Routman
"In this delightful and incredibly informative little volume, Cindy
Marten crafts for teachers and administrators the art of helping
students learn how to craft words themselves. Few educators are
able to explain and demonstrate this craft as well as Marten. She
provides moment-to-moment classroom assessment and instructional
vignettes grounded in a developmental model; significantly, she
situates this crafting of words in the realities of school,
district, state, and national mandates and politics. Her
description of one districts journey towards a meaningful and
effective curriculum is insightful, encouraging, and instructive.
Throughout, Cindy Martens voice is one with which dedicated and
thoughtful teachers will resonate."-Shane Templeton
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