The Georgia Journal of Reading, a publication of the Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates (GALA) is published twice a year and is sponsored in part by Georgia Southern University.
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This Digital Commons@Kennesaw State collection was formed Spring 2020.
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GJR Volume 42 Number 1 Summer 2019
Lina B. Soares
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Summer 2019 issue includes:
Message From the Chair by Davetta Grigsby (pg. 4)
Message from the Editor by Lina B. Soares (pg. 5)
Diversity in Literacy Education: How Are Literacy Teacher Educators Preparing Teacher Candidates? by Rebekah E. Piper, Laurie A. Sharp and Roberta D. Raymond (pg.6)
Exploring the Reading Motivation of Less-Motivated Adolescent Latinx English Learners by Robert A. Griffn (pg. 18)
Ready, Set, Grow: Exploring the Readiness and Preparation of Kindergarten Students within a Title 1 School by Morgan Mitchell, Sybil Keesbury and Vicki Luther (pg. 31)
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GJR Volume 41 Number 1 Spring 2018
LIna B. Soares
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Spring 2018 issue includes:
Letter from the Editor by Lina B. Soares (pg. 4)
President’s Page by Ron Reigner (pg. 5)
Give the Neurological Impress Method Another Chance for One-to-One Fluency Interventions by Melissa M. Mitchell and Dr. Vassiliki Zygouris-Coe (pg. 6)
Building Comprehension through Explicit and Organic Vocabulary Instruction for English Learners by Marisa Gonzalez and Dr. Robert A. Griffn (pg. 13)
Children’s Literature to Develop Awareness and Advocacy for Social Justice by Dr. Katie Kelly and Dr. Lindsay Yearta (pg. 22)
Maximizing Learning: Embedding Phonological Awareness throughout the Day by Dr. Shawnna Helf, Dr. Lindsay Yearta and Dr. Kavin Ming (pg. 30)
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GJR Volume 41 Number 2 Winter 2018
Lina B. Soares
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Winter 2018 issue includes:
Letter from the Editor by Lina B. Soares (pg. 4)
President’s Page by Davetta Grigsby (pg. 5)
Teaching to the Test from a Parent’s Perspective by Amy Kettle and Melinda Miller (pg. 6)
Reimagining the Traditional Pedagogy of Literacy by Virginie Jackson and Kinsey Shrewsbury (pg. 11)
Engaging Strategies for Developing Reading Competencies by Renee Rice Moran, LaShay Jennings., Stacey J. Fisher and Edward J. Dwyer (pg. 24)
Taming the Beast: How I Took Back Guided Reading by Laura Sandling (pg. 30)
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GJR Volume 38 Number 1 Spring 2015
Lina B. Soares and Christine A. Draper
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Spring 2015 issue includes:
Message from the Editors by Dr. Christine A. Draper and Dr. Lina B. Soares (pg. 4)
President’s Page by Dr. Beth Pendergraft (pg.5) .
Middle School Literacy Coaches: Perceptions of Roles and Responsibilities by Dr. Katie Stover and Dr. Maryann Mraz (pg. 6)
An Analysis of Teachers’ Discourse and Their Perceptions Concerning the Use of Questioning and Feedback During Reading Instruction In Third-Grade Classrooms by Dr. Marie Holbein and Dr. Jennifer Farist (pg. 15)
Reading, Motivation, and the Power of Social Relationships: Learning from Middle School Students in a Title I Reading Classroom by Dr. Trevor Thomas Stewart and Dr. Emily Pendergrass (pg. 25)
How Can Teachers Motivate Reluctant Readers? by Dr. Maggie Lehman (pg. 32)
Dictionary Projects: A Defining Moment in Literacy by Beverly A. McKenna and Beverly A. Strauser (pg. 40)
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GJR Volume 37 Number 1 Spring 2014
Lina Soares and Christine Draper
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Spring 2014 issue includes:
Message from the Editors by Lina B. Soares and Christine A. Draper (pg. 4)
President’s Page by Loleta Sartin (pg. 5)
Quantum Shifts by Gerald Boyd (pg. 6)
Literacy Coaching: Providing Leadership and Support for the Next Generation of Teachers by Katie Stover and Crystal Glover (pg. 8)
Significance of Prior Knowledge Activation: A Close Look at a Bilingual Kindergarten Student’s Response to a Poem by Alma Stevenson (pg. 14)
The Effect of Explicit Instruction with Writing Conventions Among Preservice Teachers by Laurie A. Sharp (pg. 18)
Tacky and a Tambourine: Enhancing First Grade Literacy Through Music by Nancy McBride Arrington (pg. 23)
Reading the Visual: An Introduction to Teaching Multimodal Literacy (Book Review) by Shannon Howrey (pg. 27)
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GJR Volume 36 Number 1 Spring 2013
Christine Draper and Lina Soares
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Spring 2013 issue includes:
Message from the Editors by Lina Soares and Christine Draper (pg. 4)
President’s Page by Lynn C. Minor (pg. 5)
The Cognitive Psychology of Multiple Text Comprehension: What Can Educators Garner from the Literature by Tracy Linderholm (pg. 6)
Middle School Literacy Coaches: Perceptions of Roles and Responsibilities by Katie Stover (pg. 11)
Revitalizing Word Walls for High School English Learners: Conventional and Digital Opportunities for Learning New Words by Janis Harmon, Lucretia Fraga, Elizabeth Martin and Karen Wood (pg. 20)
Literacy Gains through Digital Documentaries: A Photo Essay by Jabari Cain, Brent Daigle and Donna Lester Taylor (pg. 29)
DECAL: A Strategy for Collaborative Literature Discussions by Lina Soares and April Newkirk (pg. 33)
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GJR Volume 36 Number 2 Fall 2013
Christine Draper and Lina Soares
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Fall 2013 issue includes:
Message from the Editors by Lina B. Soares and Christine A. Draper (pg. 4)
President’s Page by Loleta Sartin (pg. 5)
Helping Strugling Readers Track Their Own Learning Growth by Susan Szabo (pg. 6)
The ABCs of Literacy: Creating Excitement About Learning Through Reading, Writing and Poetry in an Early Learning College Literacy Session by Anne Katz (pg. 11)
Close Reading of Informational Texts: Assessment-Driven Instruction in Grades 3-8 by Lina B. Soares and Christine A. Draper (pg. 17)
Teaching Academic Vocabulary K-8: Effective Practices Across the Curriculum by Christine A. Draper and Lina B. Soares (pg. 20)
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GJR Volume 35 Number 1 Fall 2012
Christine Draper and Lina Soares
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Fall 2012 issue includes:
Message From the Editors by Lina Soares and Christine Draper (pg.4)
President’s Page by Lynn C. Minor (pg. 5)
Integrating Mathematics and Reading Fluency Instruction in the Primary Grades by Ryan Nivens, Lori Meier, Michael Brikell, and Edward J. Dwyer (pg. 6)
Visual Literacy: A Picture Can Be Worth Ten Thousand Words by Stacy Delacruz (pg. 12)
Using Interactive Whiteboards to Enhance the Writing Process by Laura Ely and Jerilou Moore (pg. 18)
Teacher Influence on Book Selection of Third Grade Students by Shelia Delony and Katie Hathorn (pg. 24)
Schema and Scaffolding: Testing Advance Organizers’ Effect on Secondary Students’ Reading Comprehension by Joshua Cuevas (pg. 29)
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GJR Volume 33 Number 1 Spring 2010
Elizabeth Pendergraft and Sheryl Dasinger
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Spring 2010 issue includes:
Message From the Editors by Elizabeth Pendergraft (pg.5)
President’s Page by Sallie Averitt Miller (pg. 6)
Using Children’s Literature as a Resource Within Middle Grades Social Studies Curriculum by Christine A. Draper (pg. 7)
Critical Literacy: From Theory to Practice by Katie Simon Kurumada (pg. 12)
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!: Tapping Students’ Popular Culture Interest Through An Elementary School Newspaper by Andrew Huddleston (pg. 16)
Can Digital Storytelling Improve Literacy Outcomes for Students with Autism? by Brent Daigle and Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell (pg. 25)
Project Pen Pal: A Win-Win Service Learning Project for College Students and First Grade Children by Michelle Haney (pg. 35)
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GJR Volume 22 Number 2 Fall 2009
Elizabeth Pendergraft and Elizabeth Lilly
The Georgia Journal of Reading's Fall 2009 issue theme is 'Literacy Theory Into Practice: What is Working' and includes:
Message From the Editor by Elizabeth Pendergraft (pg. 5)
Organically Grown: Development of the Georgia State University Urban Literacy by Clinic Lori Elliott and Nancy Lee Daily (pg.6)
University-School Partnerships: A True Story of How They Work and Who They Help by Loleta D. Sartin and Vicki Luther (pg. 9)
An Efficient Reading Diagnosis and Effective Intervention Plan Provides Answers for Parents and Teachers by Sallie Averitt Miller and Jeffery T. Conklin (pg. 15)
The Five Components of Reading Workshop: Preservice Teacher Learning From Literacy Practitioners by Sharry Sackor (pg. 26)
Tricks of the Trade: Using Controlled Choice to Increase Student Engagement and Accountability by Katie Greene (pg. 30)