Tag Archives: Dr.Childs
The TALE Board election ended, and I am happy to announce my election to the Texas Association for Literacy Education! It is such an honor, and I am elated that such seasoned and respected literacy professionals from across the state see me as a great representative to be a leader within the organization.
It has been a BUSY, and an exciting semester. So much has happened, and I could write about so many things, but I will focus on a few highlights of my time for this Fall 2016 Semester Reflection. It has been full of learning experiences for myself and my students. The Fall 2016 semester has ended, and we survived! Although I am still on the same mission of teaching students, and pushing them to be …Read More
Over the course of three years, I have applied for at least twenty-seven faculty jobs in various parts of the United States. Some of the positions were two-year positions at community colleges, and others at four-year universities. I had the credentials, but I knew no one that could help dig me out of the challenging task of searching and landing a faculty job. I kept all of my rejection letters and e-mails. The first few …Read More
One of my first scholarly works as a professor has been published! I am pleased to share that my article, “Digital Minds: Writing Instruction for Students who HATE Writing” was published in Volume 2: October 2016 of the Literacy Summit Yearbook. This particular journal was put together by TALE (Texas Association for Literacy Education), and the Specialized Literacy Professionals organizations.
The official release of the first in a series of literacy related books for parents and teachers has arrived! 29 Days to L.O.V.E. Literacy is a practical and easy to use book that includes activities that teach literacy skills in a relevant, and unique manner. The book originally began as a series of tweets on my Twitter account, then later I further developed the ideas into a book.
Though many shy away from social media, I am present on social media, and I have been for quite some time. Often times, I am so busy teaching that I am unable to take pictures and share the great work put forth in my classes. I have created an Instagram to document the awesome work, and happenings in my courses. I will also use this as a space to advocate for education and literacy. When …Read More
Writing has always come pretty easy to me, but for many that is not the case. In fact, a couple of months ago, I was approached by a stranger in a public library (in another city) for help on writing an essay. I was pleased to help, and give a great foundation to this person. In about 10 minutes, I had them well on their way. I was recently asked to demonstrate how to teach …Read More
On February 12th and 13th, I was able to attend the Literacy Summit at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. This conference was co-sponsored by TALE (Texas Association of Literacy Education),the University of the Incarnate Word, and the Specialized Literacy Professionals. It was one the the most well organized and productive conferences that I have attended to date. I enjoyed being able to be in an environment in which it truly …Read More
The busiest semester that I have ever had teaching college courses, recently came to an end. I had a heavy course load this time around, it was a test at times, and I really had to find a balance in my personal life and career. However, it was a welcomed challenge. I taught several course sections, with a fine group of students in GUST 305 (College Student Success) and INRW 0301 (Integrated Reading and Writing). …Read More
Name of Presentation: R.A.P. Literacy Learning Date: 10/3/15 Location: New Orleans, LA at the 25th Annual NAME International Conference There are three main objectives of this presentation: To present and address causes of learning gaps in literacy of students who are often considered underperforming. To present engaging ways that educators can adapt their literacy learning environment to be more relevant to a variety of student populations and academic levels. To present innovative, creative, yet easy …Read More
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