Publications
New Publications Agents of change: Teacher leaders strengthen learning for their students, their colleagues, and themselves This invited article was published in the December 2012 edition of theAustralian Educational Leader, official journal of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. Using a case study approach, the article explores strategies for empowering and sustaining teacher leaders. Toward Globally Competent Pedagogy, a report from the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) describes the 2012 Colloquium on Internationalizing Teaching Education and features video clips of presentations by Shari Albright, David Moss, and Heather Lattimer. Engaging Kenyan students in an Oral History Project: Education as emancipation This article has been accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the International Journal of Educational Development. It investigates the viability of learner-centered, emancipatory pedagogies using a case study approach. Recent Articles Action research in pre-service teacher education: Is there value added? This study was published in the Spring 2012 issue of Inquiry in Education. Using a comparative research approach, it examines the value added by engaging candidates in classroom based action research as part of their pre-service teacher preparation. Project based learning engages students in meaningful work This article was just published in the November 2011 issue of Middle School Journal. It describes strategies for designing and implementing successful PBL learning experiences. Book review: Action research This review of Mertler's 3rd edition of the text Action research: Improving schools and empowering educators, was published in the Fall 2011 issue of i.e. inquiry in education an on-line, peer review journal focused on practitioner research. Defining Global Education This article, co-authored with Dr. Sarina Molina, examines K-12 teachers' perceptions of what it means to be a global educator. It was recently accepted for publication in the international, peer-reviewed journal Policy Futures in Education. Developing a policy for an international experience requirement in a graduate teacher education program: A cautionary tale This article, originally published in the journal Teaching Education, was recently re-printed in a book entitled Internationalization of Teacher Education. The article was co-authored with Dr. Sandy Buczynski, Dr. Nori Inoue, and Dr. Viviana Alexandrowicz; the journal and book were edited by Dr. Reyes Quezada. Developing a policy for an international experience requirement in a graduate teacher education program: A cautionary tale Published in the March 2010 edition of Teaching Education, this case study describes the process education faculty went through to craft a response to a school-wide international experience initiative. Challenging history: Essential questions in the social studies classroom Published in the October 2008 edition of Social Education, this article responds to the questions: What are essential questions? Why are essential questions appropriate in the history classroom? and How can essential questions be effectively utilized in the history classroom? To help and not hinder Published in the September 2007 edition of Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship journal, this article describes four school characteristics that support teacher growth. |
Books
Reading for learning: Using discipline-based texts to build content knowledge Drawing on research in human cognition, reading development, and discipline-specific pedagogies, Reading for Learning (NCTE, 2010) provides practical, classroom-tested approaches to helping students access and critically respond to content-based texts. Thinking through genre: Units of study in reading and writing workshops, grades 4-12 Being able to read and write in a variety of genres is a common requirement for today's students. Thinking through Genre (Stenhouse, 2003) supports English teachers who seek to engage their students in genre studies in the reading and writing workshop. Learning by design: Projects and practices at high tech middle Funded by a grant from the California Department of Education, educators at middle schools in the High Tech High family of public, charter schools wrote this book about projects and practices in their classrooms and schools. Heather Lattimer, Editor. Choosing to teach: Lessons from the lives of effective urban teachers What really matters in supporting the development of effective urban teachers? This text seeks to respond to this question by reporting on a study of the professional growth of twelve high school teachers identified as effective by both administrators and students at their school sites. Originally written as a doctoral dissertation, the full text was published in 2009 by Lambert. Book Chapter Opportunities and obstacles in practitioner research Published in Practitioner research in teacher education: Theory and best practices, this chapter explores the strengths and challenges that result from engaging teacher education candidates in action research as a core component of a master's degree program. Curriculum Guides Working with Teaching Matters, these curriculum guides were developed to support teachers in implementing genre-based writing workshops in middle school classrooms. Lattimer is the primary author for units in Short Fiction, Memoir, Feature Articles, and Editorials. Interviews Teaching Teams to Improve Content Literacy This interview was featured in the November 2011 issue of NCTE's Council Chronicle. It features Kearny's DMD and Point Loma High School, two schools that partner with USD, and my comments as an outside expert. Learning from the other generation This interview, published in the May 2010 edition of Educational Leadership, describes the relationship between a student teacher and cooperating teacher and explores the potential benefits to both partners. Internationalization of teacher education: Three case studies This report, published by NAFSA, the Association of International Educators, profiles three universities that prioritize global education in their teacher education programs. USD's Department of Learning and Teaching is recognized in the report as a leader in this area. Website Globalizing Teacher Education Website The website Globalizing Teacher Education features a series of video case studies that are designed to encourage conversation among teachers, aspiring teachers, and teacher educators about the role of global education in K-12 classrooms. It was created with the support of a grant from the Longview Foundation. |