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Beware The Cat In The Hat: How Children's Literature Is The Modern Form Of Segregation, Lucy Kebler
Beware The Cat In The Hat: How Children's Literature Is The Modern Form Of Segregation, Lucy Kebler
Celebration of Learning
Every person grows up exposed to children’s literature. Unfortunately, much of the children’s literature that is published is racially discriminatory, historically inaccurate, blatantly offensive, or pure propaganda. The research for this presentation began in Augustana College’s library and has transitioned to a much broader space: The Saint Louis Country Library. Through this research, it has become obvious that diverse literature is hard to find and is often marketed as only readable for those in the minority race depicted. Many libraries mark literature that contains African Americans, as to help “guide” readers in their selections. Books labeled in this way make …
The Benefits Of A Reading Clinic, Shelby Grandt
The Benefits Of A Reading Clinic, Shelby Grandt
Celebration of Learning
For ten weeks, researched was conducted over the benefits of a reading clinic for elementary students and teacher candidates. The research and findings presented are specific to one first grader who is still learning to speak English and came to the clinic knowing how to read a limited number of words. Various literacy strategies were implemented and tested to determine their effectiveness and conclusions were drawn based upon student and teacher candidate growth.
2nd Grade Reading Research On Close Reading, Anna Dispensa
2nd Grade Reading Research On Close Reading, Anna Dispensa
Celebration of Learning
Through Augustana College's partnership with Longfellow Elementary School, I had the opportunity to engage in research regarding remedial reading strategies with second grade students. I investigated the effectiveness of close reading in the elementary school classroom. From my research, it was evident that close reading boosted comprehension as well as minimized the amount of visual errors that students made.
First Grade Literacy Study On Monitoring And Self-Correcting, Peyton Achs
First Grade Literacy Study On Monitoring And Self-Correcting, Peyton Achs
Celebration of Learning
Through Augustana's partnership with Longfellow, I had the opportunity to obtain a reading endorsement. A part of this process I worked with a group of first graders and helped develop their skills in monitoring and self-correcting as they read a text.