How Important is Reading to the ELL Child?

Susan Gunnewig began her 28 year career as a classroom teacher in the Houston Head Start program. After three years she began teaching in elementary grades in the inner city where she developed an interest in teaching ELL children and struggling readers. As the Asst. Reading Manager for Houston Independent School District she oversaw the development of the reading program which became the framework for Reading First program under No Child Left Behind. In 2001, Susan joined the faculty of the University of Texas Medical School in Developmental Pediatrics. Susan co-created an early childhood integrated service model for the State of Texas, which became the School Readiness Model and is now state law. She has been a Co-PI for a number of federally funded NIH, NSF, NCHID, USDOE IES among others. The states of Texas, Florida and California requested her input when developing their states’ early childhood standards. Susan retired from the University to establish a Product Development Department for Hatch Early Childhood in 2007. She directs and oversees content development for all educational technology products. View all posts by Susan Gunnewig »