Irene Fountas Professor 617.349.8406 ifountas@lesley.edu Bio Education Selected Publications Selected Presentations In the News Dr. Irene Fountas is the Marie M. Clay Endowed Chair in Early Literacy and Reading Recovery and is the author of many books. She is director of the Center for Reading Recovery in the Graduate School of Education at Lesley University. She has been a classroom teacher, language arts specialist, and consultant in school districts across the nation and abroad. Irene and co-author Gay Su Pinnell have published numerous books and resources with Heinemann. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to literacy. Education BS, Boston University M.Ed. Boston University CAGS, Boston University Ed.D., Boston University Selected Publications Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G.S., (2021). Sounds, Letters and Words in PreK. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G.S., (2021). Joyful Writing in PreK. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G.S., (2021). Literacy Beginnings: A Prekindergarten Handbook, Third Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G.S., (2020). Literacy Leadership From the Classroom: Learning From teacher Leaders. The Reading Teacher, 74 (2). Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G.S., (2020.) Facilitative Talk: Shaping a Culture of Professional Learning Over Time. The Reading Teacher, 74 (5). Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G.S. (2018) Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day: From Vision to Action in Literacy Learning. The Reading Teacher, 72 (1). 7-19. Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G.S. (2018) The Literacy Quick Guide: A Reference Tool for Responsive Literacy Teaching. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G.S. (2018) Fountas and Pinnell Classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G. S. (2017). The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum, Expanded Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G. S. (2017). Guided Reading: Responsive Teaching, Second Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G. S. (2017). The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 1, Third Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G. S. (2017). The Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System 2, Third Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. (2012). Leveled Literacy Intervention: Red System. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. (2012). Genre Study: Teaching with Fiction and Nonfiction Books. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G. S. (2009). When Readers Struggle: Teaching That Works. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Fountas, I. & Pinnell, G. S. (2009). Keys to Effective Coaching: Cultivating Self-Extending Teachers in a Professional Learning Community. Journal of Reading Recovery, 8 (2). Selected Presentations With G. Pinnell: Examining Craft Decisions in the Teaching of Nonfiction Reading and Writing. Literacy for All, Cambridge, MA, 2021 With G. Pinnell: Leading Literacy Forward with Shared Reading. International Literacy Association, Austin, Texas, 2018 With G. Pinnell: Teaching for Coherence: A Design for Literacy Instruction and Responsive Teaching: Four Keys to Effective Decision Making Within the Guided Reading Lesson. International Literacy Association, Orlando, Florida, 2017 With G. Pinnell: Celebrating the Twentieth Anniversary of Guided Reading: Elevating Teacher Expertise in Differentiated Instruction. 27th Annual Literacy for All Conference, Providence, R.I., 2016 With G. Pinnell: Digging Deep: Teaching for Reading Power in Guided Reading Lessons. 27th Annual Literacy for All Conference, Providence, RI, 2016 With G. Pinnell: Effective Professional Development for Elementary Literacy Instruction. 61st Annual International Literacy Association Conference, Boston, MA, 2016 With G. Pinnell: Honing Teacher Expertise in Guided Reading: The Science and Craft of Differentiated Instruction. 61st Annual International Literacy Association Conference, Boston, MA, 2016 With G. Pinnell: Teach the Child, NOT the Book or Program: Maximizing the Power of The Fountas & Pinnell Literacy Continuum. 61st Annual International Literacy Association Conference, Boston, MA, 2016 With G. Pinnell: When Readers Struggle in the Intermediate Grades: Teaching That Works [Teaching edge speaker series]. 57th Annual International Reading Association conference, Chicago, 2012 With G. Pinnell: Text Complexity: Its critical Role in Reading Development. 57th Annual International Reading Association conference, Chicago, 2012. With G. Pinnell: Coaching for Expert Teaching in Guided Reading Lessons, 22nd Annual Literacy for All Conference, Providence, R.I., 2011 With G. Pinnell, Genre Study in a Reader's Workshop (Grades 1-8). Pre-conference all-day workshop presented at the 22nd Annual Literacy for All Conference, Providence, R.I., 2011 Fountas, I.C., Teacher Expertise: Key to Student Achievement. Keystone State Reading Association 44th Annual Conference, Lancaster, Pa., 2011 Effective Literacy Interventions: What Will it Take? Minority School Achievement Network Conference, Cambridge, Mass., 2010 Teacher Expertise: Key to Improving Literacy Achievement. 38th Annual Conference, State of Maryland International Reading Association Council, Baltimore, 2010 With G. Pinnell: Expert Teaching in Literacy Lessons: Teaching, Prompting, and Reinforcing Problem-solving Behaviors. Presented at the 55th Annual Convention, International Reading Association, Chicago, 2010. With G. Pinnell: When Readers Struggle: Teaching that Works (K-3). Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools, Cairo, Egypt. 2009 In the News News Librarians Should Guide Readers by Interest School Library Journal Professor Irene Fountas explains her leveling system for libraries. Read more about Librarians Should Guide Readers by Interest News Literacy for All Conference celebrates 30 years of dedication to literacy Read more News Literacy leaders win award for collaboration Professor Irene Fountas and colleague Gay Su Pinnell honored for long-time partnership Read more about Literacy leaders win award for collaboration