Procrastadabbler

Ruminations about life, teaching, literacy, research, and anything else I can think of when I am procrastinating

I can hear the pain in their voices

February 8th, 2009 · No Comments

I am teaching a course entitled “Language, Literacy, and Diversity in American Schools.” It is a master’s level course for teachers earning their Master’s in Literacy and their professional NYS certification. I’ve asked the teachers to keep a “chapbook” or notebook of their thoughts as they move through the course work. I’ve also just recently [...]

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Education research/teacher education: Perceptions and Problems

July 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Sadly, there is a bias in academia toward those in schools of education. Last year, I received an odd compliment. I was at a faculty colloquium and responded in some depth to the topic under discussion. It just so happened to correspond with my area of research. After the gathering, a faculty member from one [...]

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