Symposium: Inclusive Education as Literacy Pedagogy for Historically Marginalized Learners… Re-Envisioning School Literacy Practices That Engage Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families 31 Oct 201721 Feb 2018 Dian Mawene (mawene @ wisc.edu) and Halil Cakir (cakir @ wisc.edu) are doctoral students in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.…
Symposium: Inclusive Education as Literacy Pedagogy for Historically Marginalized Learners… Literacy, Culture & Language: A Vision for Cultural Literacy Practices Through Black American Sign Language 31 Oct 201722 Nov 2017 Mary L. Johnson, graduate student in Educational Policy Studies and program coordinator UW-Madison’s College Access Program, mjohnson49 @ wisc.edu Larry Love, doctoral student in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and…
Symposium: Inclusive Education as Literacy Pedagogy for Historically Marginalized Learners… “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe!”: Navigating the Tension between Empowering Youth through Hip-Hop Literacies and Existing School Behavioral Norms 31 Oct 201722 Nov 2017 A.J. Dahl, cross-categorical special education teacher currently residing in Madison, received his general masters in special education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and eagerly returned to the field to teach…
Symposium: Inclusive Education as Literacy Pedagogy for Historically Marginalized Learners… “Those Kids Down the Hall” Are Now in My Elementary Classroom: Now What? 31 Oct 201722 Nov 2017 Jessica McQueston, doctoral student in Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, mcqueston @ wisc.edu Abstract. McQueston illustrates how peer-mediated strategies were used with the Special Olympics “Young Athletes” program. These modifications allowed teachers…
Symposium: Inclusive Education as Literacy Pedagogy for Historically Marginalized Learners… Sweet Home Wisconsin: Discovering Rural Diversity Through Literacy 31 Oct 201722 Nov 2017 Katie McCabe, doctoral candidate in Special Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, kmccabe4 @ wisc.edu Abstract. McCabe advises educators to provide rural school students with a reading and writing curriculum highlighting rural diversity…
Symposium: Inclusive Education as Literacy Pedagogy for Historically Marginalized Learners… Guest Editor’s Introduction: Inclusive Education as Literacy Pedagogy for Historically Marginalized Learners 31 Oct 201722 Nov 2017 Taucia Gonzalez, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Rehabilitation Psychology & Special Education, Taucia.Gonzalez @ wisc.edu Abstract. This work is the result of a group of University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate students fiercely committed…
Symposium: Approaches to Teaching Literature… Storying Our Journey: Conversations about the Literary Canon and Course Development in Secondary English Education 31 Oct 201722 Nov 2017 Elsie Olan, Assistant Professor and Secondary English Language Arts Coordinator - College of Education and Human Performance, University of Central Florida, elsie.olan @ ucf.edu Kia Richmond, Professor and Director of English…
Symposium: Approaches to Teaching Literature… Practice-Based Instruction in English Teacher Education: Teaching Novice Teachers to Lead Class Discussions 31 Oct 201712 Feb 2018 Amanda Stearns-Pfeiffer, English Department, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, stearnspfeiffer@oakland.edu Abstract. This article describes a yearlong investigation of how explicit, focused instruction in facilitating classroom discussion, combined with approximations of (and peer/instructor feedback…
Symposium: Approaches to Teaching Literature… “Are My Songs Literature?” Lessons Learned from Teaching a Non-Traditional Text 31 Oct 201722 Nov 2017 Jim Carlson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Studies, at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, jcarlson @ uwlax.edu Emily Mootz, student of Secondary English Education, University of Wisconsin -…
Symposium: Approaches to Teaching Literature… Comfort Zone X: Establishing Safe Learning Environments for Open Discussion of Critical Issues 31 Oct 201722 Nov 2017 Aaliyah Baker, Department of Language and Literacy, Cardinal Stritch University, abaker@stritch.edu Abstract. This article is intended for practicing educators charged with providing meaningful experiences in literature-based instruction for students of all ages.…
