I am very excited to be presenting my dissertation research at the 2018 Literacy Research Association Conference in Indian Wells, California. I am very fortunate that LRA is so accepting of doctoral students and provide a safe space for early Read More …
2017 Illinois Reading Council Conference
I was lucky enough for my district to send me (and about 10 other literacy leaders) to the 2017 Illinois Reading Council Conference in Peroia, Illinios. It was my first time attending a professional conference since moving to Illinois from Read More …
I met Jan Burkins!
For the 27th Annual Billie J. Askew Reading Recovery Conference and K-6 Reading Institute, one of the keynote speakers was Jan Burkins. I had the honor of meeting with her and introducing her at the conference. Her work has greatly Read More …
Yep – That is Frank Serafini
I have gotten this question, “How do you meet so many cool literacy people?” Well, let me tell you… go to conferences and follow them around! In all seriousness, I have met so many literacy leaders through working with my Read More …
TWU Rose F. Spicola Forum in Reading 2016
Struggling Readers: Reading and Writing Connections Working alongside an amazing educator is a blessing. I had another opportunity to work with my fellow TWU doctoral student Macie Kerbs. We were able to put our “super powers” together and lead a Read More …
Empty Library @TCU
I was very surprised to find the main library at TCU empty. I did promptly get there when they opened, but didn’t expect to be the only one! I must say, I was tempted to run around the main room, Read More …
2014 TWU Billie J. Askew Institute
Handouts from the Primary Students Can Monitor Comprehension Too! 2014 Askew Activity Sheet MonitoringComprehensionComprehensionStrategyBookmark MonitoringComprehensionwithStickyNotesBookmark References for Askew Powerpoint Presentation
TCU Graduate Research Poster Session 2013
As part of the master’s program at TCU, I had the amazing opportunity to present a research poster session to TCU College of Education Faculty as well as fellow graduate school colleagues. I was able to speak with a wide Read More …
Special Class
While I am working as a teaching assistant at TCU this semester, I get the opportunity to teach a few different lectures to the junior block of undergraduates. Next week, I am conducting an hour long session (within the 2.5 Read More …
Teaching Resources
For those teachers who haven’t heard of Teachers Pay Teachers (www.teacherspayteachers.com), I highly recommend you check it out! This website is basically an idea exchange for teachers who are out in the field, selling and sometimes giving away items that they Read More …