Jeanne Chall

Jeanne Chall was an influential researcher in reading education, renowned for her work on how children learn to read. She developed a widely recognized model called the "Stages of Reading Development," which outlines the progression children go through, from recognizing letters to understanding complex texts. Her research emphasized the importance of systematic instruction and how different teaching methods should match a child's reading stage. Chall’s work has shaped reading curricula and literacy strategies, helping educators better support students’ literacy skills at various levels of development.