Assistant
Editor’s
Comments
Keisha
Panagos,
Ph.D.
I
am
excited
to
be
releasing
this
issue,
which
explores
various
arenas
in
teaching
literacy
in
the
content
areas.
With
the
unique
blend
of
practice
and
theory
this
issue
will
surely
enlighten
and
enrich
literacy
lovers
everywhere.
Whether
you
are
interested
in
national
reading
programs
such
as
America
Reads,
embracing
social
justice
through
literacy,
or
finding
new
and
creative
ways
to
enhance
literacy
instruction
this
journal
is
for
you.
These
articles
span
from
early
childhood
to
adult
education
and
focus
on
ways
to
foster,
enhance,
and
promote
literacy
in
the
classroom
and
beyond.
One
of
my
favorite
responsibilities
of
being
the
assistant
editor
is
getting
to
read
all
of
the
submissions
and
being
able
to
establish
relationships
with
the
authors
on
a
personal
level.
Thank
you
to
all
the
writers
that
submit
your
work
to
the
journal.
Without
high-‐quality
manuscript
submissions
we
would
be
unable
to
provide
such
an
excellent
resource
of
literacy
practices.
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
all
the
members
of
our
Editorial
Board
for
your
hard
work
and
dedication
to
the
journal.
Without
your
thought
provoking
and
critical
examinations
of
the
submissions
The
Missouri
Reader
would
be
hard
pressed
to
maintain
the
scholarly
and
practice
based
integrity
that
we
strive
so
hard
to
achieve.
Thank
you
to
the
Editor,
Dr.
Kathryn
Pole
for
allowing
me
this
wonderful
opportunity
as
Assistant
Editor.
I
have
enjoyed
working
with
you
over
the
past
three
years
and
look
forward
to
working
with
you
on
the
next
issue
of
The
Missouri
Reader.
Your
guidance
and
love
for
research
based
literacy
practices
has
been
an
inspiration
and
your
guidance
and
mentorship
is
very
much
appreciated.
I
look
forward
to
the
next
issue
of
The
Missouri
Reader
and
encourage
you
to
submit
your
manuscript.
Manuscripts
are
welcome
from
academic
professionals,
graduate
students,
and
teaching
professionals.
This
is
a
wonderful
way
to
showcase
your
ability
to
blend
theory
and
practice
as
well
as
promote
teacher
leadership.
Upcoming
themes
include:
Motivating
Literacy
Learners,
fall
2011
and
Transitioning
to
Common
Core
Standards
-‐
Impacts
and
Issues,
spring
2012.
Sincerely,
Keisha Panagos
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