David Matteson
David Matteson is a national consultant on emergent literacy. His ideas and strategies are based on the work of Marie Clay, Margaret Mooney, Lev Vytgotsky, and others. The “Big Ideas” that underlie his "Theory of Action" are:
- Development of Oral Language
- Attention to Visual Detail
- Connections between Reading and Writing
- Development of Book-handling Skills
- Connection to Prior Knowledge/Personal Experiences
David Matteson is the co-author of Assessing and Teaching Beginning Readers: A Picture is Worth 1000 Words and Assessing and
Teaching Beginning Writers: Every Picture Tells a Story. Both books are available from R.C. Owen Publishers, Inc.
For more information about David Matteson and his work, check out his website.
www.dmatteson.com
