Welcome!
The Texas Journal of Literacy Education has a new home. Please find it at www.talejournal.com.
Thank you to Dr. Chase Young, Dr. Bethanie Pletcher, and Dr. Sherrye Garrett, who have provided the journal with outstanding leadership over the previous 3 years.
As the new editorial team of TJLE, we are excited to build on the outstanding work of previous editors. Journals like TJLE play such an important role in the dissemination of research because the audience includes both researchers and K-12 practitioners. We value original research and insights from all voices and encourage you to submit your work. TJLE is committed to providing a forum for a variety of voices and viewpoints.
We look forward to your submissions!
Sincerely,
Your new editors from Texas Woman's University's Department of Reading
Amy Burke, PhD, Lead Editor
Elizabeth Kaye, PhD, Associate Editor
Mandy Stewart, PhD, Associate Editor
Connie Briggs, PhD, Associate Editor
https://twu.edu/reading/
tjlejournal@gmail.com
The Texas Journal of Literacy Education has a new home. Please find it at www.talejournal.com.
Thank you to Dr. Chase Young, Dr. Bethanie Pletcher, and Dr. Sherrye Garrett, who have provided the journal with outstanding leadership over the previous 3 years.
As the new editorial team of TJLE, we are excited to build on the outstanding work of previous editors. Journals like TJLE play such an important role in the dissemination of research because the audience includes both researchers and K-12 practitioners. We value original research and insights from all voices and encourage you to submit your work. TJLE is committed to providing a forum for a variety of voices and viewpoints.
We look forward to your submissions!
Sincerely,
Your new editors from Texas Woman's University's Department of Reading
Amy Burke, PhD, Lead Editor
Elizabeth Kaye, PhD, Associate Editor
Mandy Stewart, PhD, Associate Editor
Connie Briggs, PhD, Associate Editor
https://twu.edu/reading/
tjlejournal@gmail.com
Current Issue - Summer 2018: Volume 6, Issue 1
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FRONT MATTER
Feature Articles HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS: SOME WAYS TO TEACH AND HELP STUDENTS PRACTICE AND LEARN THEM JERRY L. JOHNS AND KRISTINE H. WILKE STORIES MATTER: SHARING OUR VOICES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING LINDSAY YEARTA, SHAWNNA HELF, AND LISA HARRIS LEARNING FROM STUDENTS: WHAT, WHY, AND HOW ADOLESCENT ENGLISH LEARNERS WANT TO READ AND WRITE MARY AMANDA STEWART, KATIE WALKER, AND CAROL REVELLE FOSTERING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM THROUGH CHILDREN'S LITERATURE MASOMEH MAHZOON-HAGHEGHI, ROXIE YEBRA, ROBIN D. JOHNSON, AND LUCINDA N. SOHN LITERACY & ARTS INTEGRATION IN SCIENCE: ENGAGING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN A LESSON ON MIXTURES AND SOLUTIONS J. ELIZABETH CASEY, SELINA V. MIRELES, MARIA DE LOURDES VILORIA, AND ESTER GARZA CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS |
Outgoing Editors
Dr. Chase Young is an associate professor in the department of Language, Literacy and Special Populations at Sam Houston State University. Previously, he was the Silverman Endowed Chair in Literacy at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Dr. Young received his Ph.D. in Reading Education from the University of North Texas where he was named the 2011 Outstanding Doctoral Student in Reading Education. Before entering higher education, he taught in the primary grades and served as an elementary reading specialist. In 2014, the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers selected him to receive the Jerry Johns Promising Researcher Award. His research as appeared in such journals as the Journal of Educational Research, Reading Teacher, Literacy Research and Instruction, and of course, the Texas Journal of Literacy Education. He is the author of, Texas History: Readers Theater Scripts, and Tiered Fluency Instruction: Supporting Diverse Learners in Grades 2-5.
Dr. Bethanie Pletcher taught in the elementary school for twelve years, including eight years as a Literacy Coach, Reading Specialist, and Reading Recovery© teacher. She received an Ed.D. in Reading, Language Arts, and Literature Education at the University of Houston and an M.Ed. in Reading Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Pletcher is the Undergraduate Reading Program Coordinator and a faculty advisor for the TAMUCC Student Reading Council. Dr. Pletcher’s research interests include teacher and student discourse during reading instruction, early literacy, and literacy coaching. She was recently a keynote speaker for a Wilson Language conference and an invited webinar facilitator for Learning Forward. She presents workshop sessions at national and state conferences, and serves as a consultant in local schools.
Dr. Sherrye Garrett focuses her courses at TAMUCC on reading disabilities, adolescent literacy, and content reading. In addition to teaching courses for undergraduate and graduate students, she also directs the BEST Program, which provides opportunities for K-12 students in the Coastal Bend to receive assessment and tutoring at the university. She directed the annual TAMUCC Reading Conference from 2005 to 2010. Her doctoral degree is from Lehigh University, her master's degree is from Millersville State University, and her bachelor's degree is from Dickinson College. Dr. Garrett previously served on the faculties of Millersville State University and Elizabethtown College. Before coming to TAMUCC in 2000, she was the educational services manager for a small newspaper group. She has served on state and national committees in the newspaper industry, and she has created a number of publications on media literacy and the use of newspapers across the curriculum. In addition, she has presented teacher workshops on media literacy and newspapers across the country.
Outgoing Editorial Review Board
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Dr. Sara Avrit
Texas A&M University - Commerce Dr. Kelli Bippert Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Dr. Faye Bruun Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Dr. Jack Cassidy Millersville University Dr. Betty Coneway West Texas A&M University Dr. Deborah Davis Texas A&M University - Central Texas Dr. Patricia Durham Sam Houston State University Dr. Jeannette Gomez Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Dr. Stephanie Grote-Garcia University of Incarnate Word Katherine Hewett Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Dr. Lucinda Juarez University of Texas - San Antonio Dr. Kent Layton University of Arkansas – Little Rock Dr. Teddi Martin University of North Texas Dr. Cherie McCollough Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Dr. Kathleen Mohr Utah State University Dr. Larkin Page Xavier University of New Orleans Dr. Dan Pearce Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi |
Dr. Jodi Pilgrim
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Dr. Ramona Pitman Texas A&M University - San Antonio Dr. John Ponder The University of West Georgia Kelli Powell Temple Independent School District Dr. Marlyn Press Touro College of New York Dr. Timothy Rasinski Kent State University Dr. Roberta Raymond University of Houston - Clear Lake Dr. D. Ray Reutzel University of Wyoming Dr. Joseph Rodriguez University of Texas - El Paso Rene Sawatsky Blue Ridge Independent School District Dr. Laurie Sharp West Texas A&M University Dr. Katie Stover Furman University Dr. Agnes Tang Texas A&M University - Central Texas Dr. Sheri Vasinda Oklahoma State University Dr. Nancy Votteler Sam Houston State University Krystal Watson Del Mar Collegiate High School |
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