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Dr. Shirley Theriot

Position: Director
Organization: Center for Community Service Learning (UT Arlington)

Biography

  • Director of the Center for Community Service Learning
  • Program Director of Middle Level Education
  • University Assistant Professor of Literacy
  • Middle School teacher
  • French and Physical Education B.S., Literacy  Education M.A. ,  Reading Specialist, Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D.    

Speech Titles

  • Impact of Service Learning on Teacher Effectiveness
  • Service Learning 101
  • Creating Partnerships in the Community
  • Service Learning and Student Achievement   

Speech Description

    Teacher retention has become a critical issue nationwide. How do we keep teachers confident and effective so that they remain in the classroom? Strategies are proposed and questions are taken. How do you implement service learning? Steps to successful service learning in K-12 and University settings are discussed.

References

  • National Middle School Association Conference - teaching strategies, teacher effectiveness
  • International Reading Association - strategies for adolescent literacy achievement
  • Various student and community organizations - Literacy development in adolescents; implementation of service learning in teaching

Minimum Speaking Time: one hour
Maximum Speaking Time: two hours

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