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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