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Garcia, Andrea – Language Arts, 2011
This article honors Kathy G. Short, who has been awarded NCTE's Outstanding Educator in the English Language Arts award for 2011. Kathy's scholarly achievements as a lifelong inquirer, teacher, and mentor are featured in this article, celebrating her national and international influence in the field of literacy education. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Language Arts, Inquiry, Teacher Education
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Maurer, Caroline – Language Arts, 2010
Literacy centers are widely used by teachers seen as being effective in promoting literacy (Pressley, Rankin, & Yokoi, 2000); yet little research has been completed on how or why they are effective. Based on the social cultural constructivist theory posited by Vygotsky (1978), and research theories of Dyson (1993), the peer dialogue at the…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Academic Standards, Literacy, Teaching Methods