Kathryn Mitchell Pierce currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Literacy at Saint Louis University in Missouri. Previously, Kathryn spent a decade teaching at the university level before returning to teach in K-12 settings where she spent a decade teaching in the primary grades and another decade teaching and coaching in middle school. Her research interests focus on classroom talk, specifically supporting teachers and students engaged in critical conversations about literature written for children and young adults. Her publications include numerous articles, chapters, and journal columns as well as two co-edited books about literature study and Going Public with Assessment: A Community Practice Approach co-authored with Rosario Ordoñez-Jasis (NCTE, 2018).
Abstract: Describes what some fifth-grade students read in the summer and why. Discusses 39 child... more Abstract: Describes what some fifth-grade students read in the summer and why. Discusses 39 children's books in the following categories: summer experiences, trips and journeys, family experiences, and the lives of children in troubled times. Offers an excerpt from a ...
... the ways that groups of people have adapted to their environment over time. However, later on... more ... the ways that groups of people have adapted to their environment over time. However, later on, when Carol looked at the same transcript, she helped Rathryn focus onSara. Sara is quite sure there can't be homes in the desert ...
Abstract: Presents an interview with Karen Hesse, author of 12 books of fiction for young, middle... more Abstract: Presents an interview with Karen Hesse, author of 12 books of fiction for young, middle, and older readers, and winner of the 1998 Newbery Award. Offers an overview of Hesse's books, organized into picture books, transition chapter books, and novels. ...
Abstract: Looks at the characteristics of outstanding historical fiction including its literary q... more Abstract: Looks at the characteristics of outstanding historical fiction including its literary qualities and criteria associated with authenticity. Discusses how teachers invite readers to approach their experiences with these novels. Looks at the role of historical fiction in ...
Abstract: Reflects on a teacher's first year back in the elementary classroom after having s... more Abstract: Reflects on a teacher's first year back in the elementary classroom after having spent 12 years in university teaching. Notes that the teacher defines her role as a facilitator of student learning. Discusses struggling with reading aloud, partner reading, literature ...
Abstract: Describes what some fifth-grade students read in the summer and why. Discusses 39 child... more Abstract: Describes what some fifth-grade students read in the summer and why. Discusses 39 children's books in the following categories: summer experiences, trips and journeys, family experiences, and the lives of children in troubled times. Offers an excerpt from a ...
... the ways that groups of people have adapted to their environment over time. However, later on... more ... the ways that groups of people have adapted to their environment over time. However, later on, when Carol looked at the same transcript, she helped Rathryn focus onSara. Sara is quite sure there can't be homes in the desert ...
Abstract: Presents an interview with Karen Hesse, author of 12 books of fiction for young, middle... more Abstract: Presents an interview with Karen Hesse, author of 12 books of fiction for young, middle, and older readers, and winner of the 1998 Newbery Award. Offers an overview of Hesse's books, organized into picture books, transition chapter books, and novels. ...
Abstract: Looks at the characteristics of outstanding historical fiction including its literary q... more Abstract: Looks at the characteristics of outstanding historical fiction including its literary qualities and criteria associated with authenticity. Discusses how teachers invite readers to approach their experiences with these novels. Looks at the role of historical fiction in ...
Abstract: Reflects on a teacher's first year back in the elementary classroom after having s... more Abstract: Reflects on a teacher's first year back in the elementary classroom after having spent 12 years in university teaching. Notes that the teacher defines her role as a facilitator of student learning. Discusses struggling with reading aloud, partner reading, literature ...
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