J.Richard Gentry, Ph.D.
J. Richard Gentry, PhD is an internationally acclaimed author, researcher, and educational consultant known for his ground-breaking work in education on topics such as early literacy; best-practices for reading, writing, and spelling; and dyslexia. In addition to authoring 16 books, 2 textbook series, and numerous journal and magazine articles, he blogs for the prestigious Psychology Today magazine offering commentary on a range of topics including education and policy, reading and the brain, baby/toddler reading, and educational standards.
Recent books and textbooks include:
- GO READ! BUILDING BRAIN WORDS FOR BEGINNERS
- Spelling Connections: A Word Study Approach (Zaner-Bloser, 2022), a popular evidence-based spelling series for grades K-8.
- Brain Words : How the Science of Reading Informs Teaching with Gene Ouellette (Stenhouse Publishing, 2019)
- Kid Writing in the 21st Century with Eileen Feldgus and Isabell Cardonick (Hameray Publishing Group, 2017),
- Strategies for Writing Workshop (Shell Education, 2016),
- Raising Confident Readers: How to Teach Your Child to Read and Write—From Baby to Age 7 (Da Capo Press, 2010),
- Spelling Connections: A Word Study Approach (Zaner-Bloser, 2022), a popular evidence-based spelling series for grades K-8. Dr. Gentry received a BA from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a PhD from the University of Virginia.
He currently resides in Mobile, Alabama.
Educational Background:
Ph.D. in Education
University of Virginia, 1977
M. Ed. in Reading Education
University of Virginia, 1974
A.B. in Elementary Education
University of North Carolina-
Chapel Hill, 1971
Kid Writing Webinars and Seminars.
Full Time Academic Teaching Experience
Full Professor
Department of Elementary Education and Reading
Western Carolina University, July 1, 1989-1994
Director of the Reading Center
Western Carolina University, 1982-1989
Associate Professor
Department of Elementary Education and Reading
Western Carolina University, 1983-1989
Clinic Director
Summer Reading Clinics-
-Campus and Oteen Clinics
(UNC-Asheville)
Western Carolina University, 1978-1984
Psychometrician
McGuffey Reading Center
University of Virginia, 1976-1977
Instructor
Continuing Education
University of Virginia, 1977
Clinic Director
Teenage Reading Clinic
McGuffey Reading Center
University of Virginia, 1974-1975
Public School Teacher
Grades 3, 4, and 5
Jackson Via Elementary School, 1971-72
Charlottesville Public Schools, 1972-73
Charlottesville, Virginia 1974-75