Assistant Editor’s Comments
Keisha Panagos
This has been a very exciting semester for me both personally and professionally. I have
finished writing my dissertation and am now waiting for my defense.
Through my SLU experience I have gained a deeper understanding and
appreciation of myself and the world in which I live. I look forward to the
new adventures that lie ahead of me and with the current economic
challenges we are currently facing in education it is sure to be an
interesting next couple of years! That is one of the reasons that I love The
Missouri Reader. It is a professional journal that enables educators to
share literacy practices that can have a positive influence both in and out
of the classroom.
I am excited to be releasing this issue, which explores various
approaches in promoting literacy. With the unique blend of practice and
theory this issue will surely enlighten and enrich literacy lovers everywhere. Whether you are
interested in professional collaboration, co-teaching, instructional and motivational strategies, early
childhood