Literacy: The Critical Role of Teacher Knowledge The Thirty-Ninth Yearbook: A Double Peer-Reviewed Publication of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Co-Editors Robin D. Johnson Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Juan J. Araujo Nedra Cossa Texas A&M University-Commerce Armstrong State University Copyright 2017 Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Photocopy/reprint Permission Statement: Permission is hereby granted to profes- sors and teachers to reprint or photocopy any article in the Yearbook for use in their classes, provided each copy of the article made shows the author and year- book information sited in APA style. Such copies may not be sold, and further distribution is expressly prohibited. 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Fine, Florida International University Peggy Daisey, Eastern Michigan University Stephanie Grote-Garcia, University of the Incarnate World Amber Goodwin, McGraw Hill Education Monica Gordon-Pershey, Cleveland State University Sara R. Helfrich, Ohio University Carolyn Hitchins, Ball State University Tracey S. Hodges, University of Alabama Ashlee Horton, University of South Carolina Aiken Micheal Kessner, Mesquite Independent School District Julie K. Kidd, George Mason University Kent Layton, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Linda K. Lilienthal, University of Nebraska Kearney Roberta Linder, Wittenberg University Peggy Linsenbee, University of Tulsa Arlene Mascarenhas, George Mason University Barbara McClanahan, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Kathleen McGrath, Niagara University Nina Nilsson, St. Joseph’s University Larkin Page, Xavier University of Louisiana Seth Parson, George Mason University Casey Medlock Paul, North Carolina State University Jodi Pilgrim, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Bethanie Pletcher, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Roberta Raymond, University of Houston-Clear Lake Jakraphan Riamliw, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Brenda Rosier, Ashland University Henrietta R. Sawyerr, George Mason University Chillys Scott, University of Nevada Las Vegas Carolyn Stufft, Berry College Amanda Wall, Georgia Southern University Christopher Wenz, University of Connecticut Chase Young, Sam Houston State University Yuanzhong Zhang, Florida State College System Table of Contents Acknowledgements xi Introduction xiii Presidential Address 1 The Critical Role of Professional Communities in Literacy Teacher Educator and Researcher Professional Development Julie K. Kidd Awards Breakfast Keynote Speaker 15 Seven Things Everyone Should Know About American Indians Craig Howe Teacher Education Division Keynote Speakers 27 Preparing Teacher Candidates to Become Culturally Responsive and Competent Educators: Recommendations for Literacy Teacher Educators Benita R. Brooks, Burcu Ates, Helen Berg, and Donna Cox Legislative and Social Issues Committee Symposium 45 Increased Accountability in Teacher Education and Ways to Shape the Future Ashlee Horton, Mary McGriff, Nancy Stevens, and Tammy F. Donaldson Laureate Award Winner 61 From CRA to ALER: A Retrospective J. Estill Alexander Forum for ALER Leaders in Literacy Wayne Linek Research Award 81 Writing-to-Learn in Science Class: The Impact of Low-Cost Intervention on Students’ Scientific Writing Skills Dissertation Winner, Katherine Landau Wright vii viii Literacy: The Critical Role Research Award 99 Content Area Reading and Disciplinary Literacy: Embracing the “And” Masters Winner, Casey Medlock Paul The Critical Role of Teacher Knowledge in Literacy Education: Impacting Children, Adolescents, and Families 109 Identifying Effective Preservice Teacher Behaviors During a Parent-Teacher Reading Conference in a Virtual Environment (TeachLivETM) Michelle Kelley and Taylar Wenzel I-Pad Metacognitive Awareness of Reading Strategies: How do we Assess? 127 Victoria Cardullo, Nance Wilson, and Vicky Zygouris-Coe Asking Questions: The Pivotal Mentoring Move in the GIR Model 141 Vicki Collet Social-Emotional Learning as a Vehicle for Vocabulary Acquisition: A Review of Recent Literature 165 Tracey S. Hodges and Audra I. Classen Supporting Authoring in Bilingual Children 189 Erin Geiger Family Engagement in Adolescent Literacy 207 Mary Bartolini The Critical Role of Teacher Knowledge in Literacy Education: Impacting Adult Learners Scaffolding Professional Development in a Book Club 221 Nicholas E. Husbye with Kim Song With (Social) Justice for All: Facilitating Critical Thinking in a Social Studies Classroom 235 Roya Qualls Scales and Kelly N. Tracy Literacy Leaders in Partnership 249 Jennifer Davis-Duerr Beliefs of Inservice Teachers About Implementing Literacy Strategies In the Content Areas 261 Kay Hong-Nam and Susan Szabo Teachers’ Application and Integration of Multiple Literacy Modalities in Teaching As Students Communicate Knowledge Within and Across Disciplines 275 Shadrack G. Msengi and Stephanie L. McAndrews Table of Contents ix Constructing a Community of Practice: Started by Faculty, Owned by Students 299 Chyllis E. Scott The Critical Role of Teacher Knowledge in Literacy Education: Impacting Teacher Education The Road Less Travelled: Encouraging Thoughtful Comprehension Instruction Among Preservice Teachers 315 Catherine McGeehan “Thinking like an Artist in Core Curriculum Subjects” Preservice Teachers’ Participation in a Federally-Funded Arts-Integration Project 333 Chandler Loch, Lori Burnham, Matthew Carter, and Peggy Daisey Leveraging Cooperating Teacher Knowledge to Improve Discourse In the Field Experience 359 Maria Genest and Patricia Crawford A University Literacy Center Moves to Offsite Afterschool Tutoring: Five Lessons Learned 381 Dana Skelley, Margie L. Stevens, and Rebecca S. Anderson Examining Teacher Education in the Era of Technology Integration 403 Barbara McClanahan, Maribeth Nottingham, Jerry Stout, Susan L. Morrison, and Robin D. Johnson Helping Preservice Teachers get the Power of Parental Involvement: Establishing a Connection from Day One 433 Juan Araujo, Tami Morton, Martha Foote, and Kathryn Dixon