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Lotta C. Larson, Ph.D.
| Name | Lotta C. Larson, Ph.D. |
| Location | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Role | Assistant Professor of Elementary Education |
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"I’ve found that ReadWriteThink is an excellent resource for both preservice and inservice teachers. I often use this website in my courses as it links theory and practice through practical example and user-friendly lessons."
Dr. Lotta Larson began her teaching career as a fifth/sixth-grade teacher. In 2007, she earned a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Kansas State University where she is now an assistant professor.
Dr. Larson teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the areas of literacy, instructional technologies, and assessment. She often presents at conferences and conducts professional development sessions to help teachers integrate technology to enhance their current reading/writing curricula. Dr. Larson's research examines the use of e-books and other digital texts in K-12 classrooms to support reading comprehension and reader response wide range of diverse readers. Dr. Larson's research has been published in journals including The Reading Teacher and Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy.
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Contributions on ReadWriteThink.org |
Grades 4 – 8 | Lesson Plan
Beyond History Books: Researching With Twin Texts and Technology
Students in grades 4–8 activate prior knowledge and research information about a historic event through fiction and nonfiction literature and exploration of relevant websites.
Grades 2 – 6 | Lesson Plan | Minilesson
Digital Word Detectives: Building Vocabulary With e-Book Readers
Students in grades 2-6 use digital dictionaries and other e-book tools to learn new vocabulary as they read e-books on digital reading devices.
Grades 5 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
e-Book Reading and Response: Innovative Ways to Engage with Texts
Students in grades 5 through 12 read and respond to electronic books by using e-book tools and features, including digital note-taking capabilities.
Grades 2 – 4 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Going Digital: Using e-Book Readers to Enhance the Reading Experience
Students use various tools and features of digital readers to develop vocabulary, support comprehension, respond to text, improve fluency, and enhance the reading experience.
Grades 5 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Thoughtful Threads: Sparking Rich Online Discussions
Today's students love chatting online with friends. This lesson combines that love with literature. Students form literature circles and have meaningful online discussions about a literary work.
Grades 2 – 5 | Professional Library | Journal
Digital Readers: The Next Chapter in E-Book Reading and Response
This article discusses the use of digital e-book readers in the classroom.
Grades 6 – 8 | Professional Library | Journal
Reader Response Meets New Literacies: Empowering Readers in Online Learning Communities
New literacies are here to stay. This article explores the use of e-books and online literature circles.
