[Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: [EXT] Re: Margaret Meek Spencer

Tue May 19 21:35:56 BST 2020

Dear All,

I am puzzled by this.  I recall that Margaret Meek Spencer was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame in San Francisco, in 2001, at the same time as Myra Barrs.  We all stayed at the same B and B a longish bus ride away from the Conference and I had great pleasure in witnessing their induction.  

Until 2 weeks ago, when she died, Margaret was listed under living members.

With warmest wishes to all and apologies for not having yet submitted a tribute to her.  I have been too busy doing one for a UK audience, but will turn my attention to the RHoF in the near future.

With best wishes,

Henrietta

Henrietta Dombey
Professor Emeritus of Literacy in Primary Education
University of Brighton UK
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Subject: [Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: [EXT] Re: Margaret Meek Spencer

Thanks, Yetta.  The blog I posted on ILA website comes from the heart.

On the other matter, It is a good idea keep asking ourselves who is missing.

pdp

On Tue, May 19, 2020 at 10:06 AM Yetta Goodman <ygoodman at u.arizona.edu<mailto:ygoodman at u.arizona.edu>> wrote:
Dear David,

I believe I have yet to thank you for the letter you wrote about Ken. I am trying, much too slowly, to try to send out
a thank you to everyone who has emailed, sent a card or in other ways contacted me about Ken.  In my attempt to let folks
know how touched I have been by their reaching out to me, I have discovered some other RHF issues and wanted to ask
you if you have any similar concerns or thoughts.
ask y ou if you have any s. personal

I am so surprised to discover that Margaret Meek Spencer (who recently died) is not a Reading Hall of Fame member.
 And when I check the RHF membership, I become aware that there are other language/literacy scholars from the
London Institute of Education who are not in the Reading Hall of Fame:  Harold Rosen and Margaret are only two of other
possibilities.  I just thought I'd check with you before I speak with Henrietta Dombey, who is a member from Brighton to join
me in nominating these two who I have learned so much from during my career. Do you have any additional information to
add to my concerns. Also, I just thought of Michael Rosen as well.     Yetta
On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 2:46 PM P Pearson <ppearson at berkeley.edu<mailto:ppearson at berkeley.edu>> wrote:

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I never had the privilege of interacting extensively with Margaret, but I found her written work, particularly On Being Literate and How Texts Teach... , very insightful.  We are losing too many colleagues.
pdavid

On Thu, May 7, 2020 at 2:07 PM Jan Turbill <jturbill at uow.edu.au<mailto:jturbill at uow.edu.au>> wrote:

Yes sad news. Margaret Meek Spencer was a strong advocate for children’s literature and literacy learning. Her work influenced curriculum in NSW in the 80s. Her legacy lives on.

Jan Turbill
jturbill at uow.edu<mailto:jturbill at uow.edu>.au
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Jan Turbill
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On 8 May 2020, at 5:28 am, Brian Cambourne <bcambrn at uow.edu.au<mailto:bcambrn at uow.edu.au>> wrote:

Another sad loss to our community. Our ranks are too quickly thinning.
We need some Torchlighters to pass the RHF’s torch to.
Take care of yourselves.
 Brian Cambourne

On 7 May 2020, at 11:37 pm, Norman Stahl <flowercjs at aol.com<mailto:flowercjs at aol.com>> wrote:

from Denny Taylor's FB post of 10 hours ago...

I received a sad note today from the UK to let me know Margaret Meek Spencer is no longer with us. When I think of Margaret I think of her incredible strength and indomitable spirit. She will remain in my heart for ever. Her participation in the great women's scholars forums 10 days after September 11th will always be with me. It is like a movie that I watch in odd moments - especially in times of disaster, like now. I was thinking of Margaret two days ago in this way and I will continue to do so. Yetta M. Goodman<https://www.facebook.com/ymgoodman?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARAL9HJe7GCWeLkRYghHuygqqO3shbGxBPPmGtjX0lhg74wUnM2jFsV79KyFONmQyIDEFy-fuuAGHVba&fref=mentions>, Maxine Greene and Louise Rosenblatt also participated in the forum and I see them also - their gestures as well as their words. Each great scholar was a tower of strength at a time when their guidance and love made it possible to go on. All of their presentations are in this little book which I keep with me always.

Norman Stahl
flowercjs at aol.com<mailto:flowercjs at aol.com>
Historian Reading Hall of Fame

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