Abstract
Four decades ago, author Harry Allard captivated young readers through his classic book, Miss Nelson is Missing! Miss Nelson was a young teacher whose students took advantage of her calm demeanor and nice nature, which in turn, summoned her inverse, Ms. Viola Swamp, the meanest substitute teacher in the world. Just as the adored Miss Nelson mysteriously vanished, another essential component of classrooms has slowly diminished. This missing piece, reading aloud to students, is a vitally important element of literacy instruction, paving the path to academic success...
Recommended Citation
Burr, Stacy and Davis, Emma Wells
(2025)
"Does Story Time Matter?,"
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina: Vol. 18:
No.
2, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/tejsc/vol18/iss2/2