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Representations of readers and reading experiences in young adult fiction
(2021-05)
Much research exists about adolescent reading, particularly young adult literature (Allington, 2014; Gallagher & Kittle, 2018; Krashen, 2009). Within that body of research are explorations of nontraditional reading experiences ...
It only takes one teacher to make a difference in the life of a student with dyslexia: A content analysis
(2021-05)
Students in Oklahoma schools who struggle to read consistently perform low in reading, including those with dyslexia. Teachers of these students are directly linked to students' achievement in all areas of academics. This ...
Nice white teacher: How niceness and whiteness prevent anti-racist pedagogy in the classroom
(2022-07)
My study brought together a group of white educators in sustained critical narrative inquiry groups to tease out, investigate, and interrogate why we, white educators, especially white women, may hold on to an ideology of ...
Development of the metacognition for teaching inventory and exploration of P-12 teachers’ metacognition for teaching
(2022-12)
Twenty-first-century teachers enter the classroom amid ever-growing demands and increasingly complex learning environments. Because of this, it is critical that teachers develop the knowledge and skills needed to be effective ...
"Visual bridging" to and from literary texts: A theoretical analysis
(2022-07)
This theoretical study examines the use of visual images as a bridge to and from printed literary texts for secondary-level and higher-education students. Elementary educators and literacy experts have long embraced the ...
Behind the veil: Experiences and persistence strategies of Black women in academic leadership at predominately and historically white institutions
(2022-07)
Despite literature emphasizing the importance of their leadership on college campuses, African American women serving in senior-level academic leadership on both predominately and historically white campuses are severely ...
Lessons learned from returning second year technical students: A case study
(2022-12)
This qualitative case study explored how a theory could explain how outside contributors could influence a student’s decision to return for the second and final year of their academic career program. Using Holland’s ...
Understanding mastery-oriented middle grades mathematics teachers in performance-oriented school environments
(2022-12)
In response to a shift to high-stakes assessments, teachers are changing their instruction and approaches away from research-based formal training on best practices teaching in response to the stress and pressure this shift ...
Lessons learned from oral histories gathered from the April 2018 Oklahoma Teacher Walkout
(2020-12)
This qualitative oral study study's primary purpose is to elicit, preserve, and explore personal stories from individuals who participated in the April 2018 Oklahoma Teacher Walkout. The study also builds understanding of ...
Curriculum specialists in the conversation of change: A third space approach
(2021-07)
The site-based curriculum specialist is a position that is often implemented to satisfy reform mandates without deeper, more significant consideration of how the specialist initiates or sustains change efforts in the school. ...