Teaching with Children''s Literature: Theory to Practice

About Dixie D. MasseyMargaret Vaughn

Margaret Vaughn PhD is Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Washington State University. She teaches in the program areas of Research and Literacy Language and Technology. As a former classroom teacher Dr. Vaughn recognizes the valuable role of teacher input and decision making in policy and practice and supports efforts to develop equity-focused learning environments. She is an advocate for student agency and developing equitable schools across the nation. Her award-winning research addresses issues of teacher practice and contemporary educational issues. Dr. Vaughn is coeditor of Principles of Effective Literacy Instruction Grades K-5 and coauthor of Accelerating Learning Recovery for All Students and Teaching with Childrens Literature. Dixie D. Massey PhD is a lecturer at Seattle Pacific University where she teaches courses in literacy development and teacher preparation. Dr. Massey is coauthor of several curriculum books and series. She has published her research in leading journals of literacy research and practice.