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Dr. Rene Pico, whom you will meet in your ELL graduate class, is a new learning partner. This summer Rene and I explored Puerto Rican children's books. I discovered the wonders of bioluminescent water, the reasons why there are 3 different colors of blue in various versions of the Puerto Rican flag and so much more. I need partners like Rene who help me look way past my current lens on the world.

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Risks with secondary education preservice teachers

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Risks with secondary education preservice teachers

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Dr. Karen Matis, who you likely met in your Education 940 research graduate course, is a key learning partner. Karen teaches 7th grade English at Shenango Middle School. Each fall semester I work with Karen and my secondary preservice teachers to help them broaden their literacy lens for secondary students. I am slowly discovering the power of disciplinary literacy for math, English, biology, Spanish and history majors. What a challenge for me to think beyond literacy learning for elementary readers.

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Each semester I get to learn at West Middlesex Elementary, PA., with some inspiring classroom teachers.  I take my preservice teachers to their magical book room, filled with children's books.  Teachers freely borrow books for their Guided Reading or Reading Workshop groups. Readers soar beyond reading to answer a teacher's questions when they are invited to explore through books, not basal readers.

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Seven years of exploration with Jenny and Deb

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Seven years of exploration with Jenny and Deb

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In 2005 I met Jenny Tuten and Deb Jensen, Hunter College, CUNY, who have become my key research and writing partners. In September 2018 we completed our 3 years of co-writing when our family-school partnership book was published - Crossing Literacy Bridges. What a journey! In Reading 810, Spring 2019 session 2, we will explore 2 chapters from the book.

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My husband grew up in Tucson, AZ., which is where we met while I was completing my Ph.D. at U of A. We travel to Tucson every year to reconnect with family.

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Each February I conduct an African American Read In at Farrell Elementary, PA., in collaboration with my preservice teachers and Farrell K-4th grade teachers

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Researching with Campbell families and teachers

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Researching with Campbell families and teachers

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I spent 4 years at Campbell Elementary, OH, learning alongside Kindergarten families, teachers and Westminster student teachers

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Our travels to Israel to explore and collaborate with colleagues from Western Galilee College