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Talking About Books: Scaffolding Deep Discussions by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell, Gilles, Carol

“…Even though student‐led small‐group book discussions about fiction have been a curricular staple, teachers still contend with surface‐level discussions and…”
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Making Room for Talk: Examining the Historical Implications of Talk in Learning by Gilles, Carol, Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…In this article, the authors reflect upon their professional "journey through oracy" by offering a review of literature on "talk"--an exploration of the…”
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Examining silenc(ing) in literature discussion groups by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell, Gilles, Carol

“…•Silencing is influenced by transaction among multiple teacher and student factors.•Gender norms and social histories impacted power dynamics, and…”
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Recognizing and Resisting Change: A Teacher's Professional Journey by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Teachers rely on their vision of literacy and literacy education to guide their teaching and influence the ways they view their students' literacy learning…”
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Suggestions for Further Reading on Talk and Dialogue by Gilles, Carol, Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Fifth-grade Students' Perceptions of How They Experience Literature Discussion Groups. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45, pp. 692-705. Providing…”
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Investigating New Literacies Among Teacher Educators: A Multi-Institution Collaborative Self-Study by Nash, Brady Lee, Karkar Esperat, Tala Michelle, Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell, Shimek, Courtney H., Rose, Crystal Dail, Ivanyuk, Lyudmyla, Fletcher, Lauren

“…This multi-institutional, collaborative self-study explores how teacher educators learn to embed new literacies (NL) in teacher education coursework. Utilizing…”
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Historical Fiction: Teaching Tool or Literary Experience? by Beck, Cathy, Nelson-Faulkner, Shari, Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Looks at the characteristics of outstanding historical fiction including its literary qualities and criteria associated with authenticity. Discusses how…”
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Talking about Books: New Beginnings by PIERCE, KATHRYN MITCHELL, GILLES, CAROL

“…Presents brief descriptions of 18 recent children’s books that relate to the theme of New Beginnings, organized into three sections: Following a Dream, Out of…”
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Talking about Books: Pairing Fact and Fiction for Deep Understanding by GILLES, CAROL, PIERCE, KATHRYN MITCHELL, ANDRE, MARILYN, BARGIEL, SUSIE, BECK, CATHY, DYE, CAROLYN, HENSON, JANICE, KOBLITZ, DICK, MCDONALD, KATHLEEN, RAPP, NANCY, RIGGS, PAM, VON DRAS, JOAN, WOLF, SUSAN

“…This month’s Talking about Books column focuses on the depth of learning that happens when classroom teachers employ text sets for thematic teaching…”
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The 1998 Alan C. Purves Award by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell, Ball, Arnetha F., Gilles, Carol, O'Donnell-Allen, Cindy

“…Members of the 1998 judging panel included the chair, Kathryn Mitchell Pierce, a multiage primary classroom teacher; Cindy O'Donnell-Allen, a high school…”
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Recognizing and Resisting Change: A Teacher’s Professional Journey by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Teachers rely on their vision of literacy and literacy education to guide their teaching and influence the ways they view their students’ literacy learning…”
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Suggestions for Further Readings On Talk and Dialogue by Gilles, Carol, Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

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"I Am a Level 3 Reader": Children's Perceptions of Themselves as Readers by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Describes how the author became concerned that she and other teachers were focusing so much on reading levels that other ways of describing children as readers…”
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CURRICULUM AS COLLABORATION: TOWARD PRACTICAL THEORY (LITERACY, LANGUAGE ARTS, ETHNOGRAPHIC) by PIERCE, KATHRYN MITCHELL

“…Whether curriculum should be studied with a theoretical emphasis or a practical emphasis is a topic of debate within the field of education. Some educators…”
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Uses and Abuses of Children's Literature in the Classroom by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Describes a master class (sponsored by the Children's Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English) that focused on the current uses and…”
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Mysteries of a Child's World (Children's Books) by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Offers brief annotations of 45 children's books inspired by children's curiosity. Presents the books in six categories: question and answer books, whodunit…”
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Games People Play (Children's Books) by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Offers brief annotations of 68 children's picture books which all deal, in one way or another, with games and playing. (SR)…”
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Environmental Issues and Actions (Children's Books) by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Presents brief descriptions of 48 children's books that portray current environmental issues around the world and that highlight the role of children and…”
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Contemporary Social and Political Issues (Children's Books) by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Presents brief annotations of 55 illustrated children's books that deal with contemporary social and political issues: family conflict; homelessness; social…”
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Beginnings: Connecting Our Past, Present, and Future (Children's Books) by Pierce, Kathryn Mitchell

“…Presents short summaries and evaluations of 60 children's books on many different kinds of beginnings, including school experiences, changing family…”
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