Christian Z. Goering
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View article: The discursive tactics of perpetuating white normativity in public education: A critical policy discourse analysis of anti-CRT policies across 18 states
The discursive tactics of perpetuating white normativity in public education: A critical policy discourse analysis of anti-CRT policies across 18 states Open
In recent years, state policies banning “divisive concepts” have proliferated as part of a coordinated effort to undermine racial justice by framing critical discussions of race as “indoctrination” and imposing ideological restrictions on …
View article: Essential Practices and Attributes of Integrated STEM in Elementary Education
Essential Practices and Attributes of Integrated STEM in Elementary Education Open
Throughout the 21st century, STEM education’s effectiveness remains a focal point for researchers, policymakers, and employers. Despite substantial investments, student engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has re…
View article: Social annotation and dialogic teaching and learning in English language arts
Social annotation and dialogic teaching and learning in English language arts Open
This research study explores the role of social annotation in supporting dialogic teaching in secondary English language arts. Grounded in Bakhtin's dialogism and building upon research into online discussion, this study describes how a hi…
View article: Connecting Compassion: Empathy's Role in <scp>STEM</scp> and Literacy Integration
Connecting Compassion: Empathy's Role in <span>STEM</span> and Literacy Integration Open
Empathy, an unsung, yet critical element of learning, can be strategically interlaced with literacy instruction and engineering design to create a rich and authentic learning experience for students. Integrated STEM education rests on the …
View article: Obfuscating systemic racism: A critical policy discourse analysis on the operation of neoliberal ideas in media representation of a school district state takeover
Obfuscating systemic racism: A critical policy discourse analysis on the operation of neoliberal ideas in media representation of a school district state takeover Open
Education reform in the United States has unwisely focused attention on standards and accountability to the state as determined by standardized testing (Berliner & Biddle, 1995; Mehta, 2013). Stemming from the emphasis on standards-based a…
View article: What they are really saying: An analysis of the messages in full-time virtual school television-length advertisements
What they are really saying: An analysis of the messages in full-time virtual school television-length advertisements Open
Virtual schooling in America is a complex notion, one riddled with simultaneous claims of provenance coupled with poor achievement results when compared to other forms of schooling. Recruitment practices for virtual schools, specifically a…
View article: Teachers’ Increased Use of Informational Text: A Phenomenological Study of Five Primary Classrooms
Teachers’ Increased Use of Informational Text: A Phenomenological Study of Five Primary Classrooms Open
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explain how the Common Core State Standards may have influenced teachers' practices and philosophies regarding literacy instruction. Conducted in five kindergarten through second-grade clas…
View article: Editors’ introduction: On the promise and possibilities of arts integration in education
Editors’ introduction: On the promise and possibilities of arts integration in education Open
Arts integration has the capacity to transform education by nurturing students’ creativity and critical thinking. The current status of education in the United States (US) is stuck in a reductive, ...
View article: On the frontline of CCSS implementation: A national study of factors influencing teachers’ perceptions of teaching conditions and job satisfaction
On the frontline of CCSS implementation: A national study of factors influencing teachers’ perceptions of teaching conditions and job satisfaction Open
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) represent an unprecedented change in American education. As an increasingly integral part of the school accountability movement under No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top, responsibility for imple…
View article: NEPC Review: Learning about Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know
NEPC Review: Learning about Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know Open
As part of an ongoing series of reports by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), Learning About Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know makes broad claims about teacher education based on a limited analysis of textbooks an…
View article: Structure Speaks: User-Centered Design and Professional Development
Structure Speaks: User-Centered Design and Professional Development Open
This reflective essay situates a yearlong professional development endeavor led by a site of the National Writing Project within the language of technical communication. Developing rural writing teachers through four distinct design featur…