Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Review: Rhetoric of Respect: Recognizing Change at a Community Writing Center by Tiffany Rousculp (NCTE, 2014. 185 pp.) 6 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 Review written by Yuan Sang, doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A writing center is an institution for people to discuss and improve their writing…
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Doing Multigenre Inquiry: Lessons Learned from Beginning Secondary Teacher Candidates’ Multigenre Inquiry Projects 6 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 Jim R. Carlson, Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and specialist in literacy studies, teacher inquiry, and teacher identity at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, describes his inaugural experience with implementing a…
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Overcoming Dyslexia with Fortitude: One Man’s Journey for an Education 5 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 Shawn Anthony Robinson, doctoral candidate at Cardinal Stritch University, addresses how having dyslexia has affected the author’s personal academic journey and encourages students to pursue their highest scholarly aspirations.Continue reading "Overcoming Dyslexia…
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Lesson Plan: Using Science Fiction Literature to Discuss Race and Racism in the English/Language Arts Classroom 5 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 James Hollar, Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations and Curriculum at Central Washington University, proposes a means of using science fiction to investigate race in the high school language arts class.Continue reading "Lesson…
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Supporting Our Beliefs about the Teaching of Writing 5 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 Marci Glaus, English Language Arts Education Consultant for the Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction, showcases a professional learning module housed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Continue reading "Supporting Our Beliefs…
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Tech Tools for Teachers: Mystery Hangout—An Engaging, Interactive Problem Solving Activity 5 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 Heather Garczynski, a seventh-grade teacher in the Portage, Wisconsin, Community School District, introduces an interactive exercise crossing classroom lines.Continue reading "Tech Tools for Teachers: Mystery Hangout—An Engaging, Interactive Problem Solving Activity"
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Supporting Linguistic Diversity in the Two-Year College: A Discussion Of Options 5 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 Heather Carroll, Senior Lecturer of English and the Writing Center Director at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, draws attention to different types of ESL learners and options for instructing them.Continue reading "Supporting…
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Transnational Practices in Immigrant Families 5 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 Catherine Compton-Lilly, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at UW-Madison, and her students Jieun Kim, Erin Quast, Sarah Tran, and Stephanie Shedrow report on the literacy practices exercised by a group of…
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) From the Editor 5 Jun 201723 Nov 2017 John Pruitt, Associate Professor of English, University of Wisconsin-Rock County Perhaps I’m a fool. A role model? Help me decide.Continue reading "From the Editor"
Vol 57, No 2 (2015) Vol 57, No 2 (2015) 5 Jun 20176 Jun 2017 John Pruitt, "From the Editor" Articles Catherine Compton-Lilly, Jieun Kim, Erin Quast, Sarah Tran, and Stephanie Shedrow, "Transnational Practices in Immigrant Families" Heather B. Carroll, "Supporting Linguistic Diversity in the…
