Research Interests

Family literacy - in particular in regards to what families "bring to the table" from their diverse backgrounds  

Homework - and how teachers and parents can work together to match expectations  

Technology - and its impact on family literacy and homework  

Teacher practice - and how reflection can add to our understanding of the teaching process

Publications

Authors as Mentors

Children's Literature to Promote Social Justice

Using Author Studies to Confront Racism

Keywords Fifty Years After

Transformative Literature Choices for the Elementary Read Aloud

Using Author Studies to Inform