My doctoral studies focused upon research, colonization, and pedagogy within the Canadian Arctic. I utilized a literary approach to listen to published writings on my chosen topic of research. Reading and writing were my main methods which I theorized according to a respectful approach as a non-Inuk ("Inuk" is the singular noun for…

This book shows prospective teachers how to use the language arts to connect diverse students to the world around them and help them develop their own literate voices. It considers the integrated nature of the primary language arts--reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing. The authors encourage preservice and…