Foundations of Reading Test Prep Student Session 11/18/2023

On Saturday Nov. 18, 2023, the Department of Literacy Studies, English, Education, and History Education hosted 11 students at a day-long Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT) preparation workshop thanks to the generosity of the late Felix and Margaret Blount Harvey and daughters Sunny Burrows and Leigh McNairy and the College of Education. Elementary Education (K-6) and Exceptional Children: General Curriculum … Read more

Foundations of Reading Test Prep Student Session 4/22/23

On Saturday April 22, 2023, the Department of Literacy Studies, English, Education, and History Education hosted 24 students at a day-long Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT) preparation workshop thanks to the generosity of the late Felix and Margaret Blount Harvey and daughters Sunny Burrows and Leigh McNairy. Elementary Education (K-6) and Exceptional Children: General Curriculum (K-12) initial … Read more

Trauma-Sensitive Literacy Practices 11/16/23

Dr. Rachelle Savitz facilitated a book talk titled “Trauma-sensitive Literacy Practices” on Thursday, November 16, 2023 4-6pm in the Janice Faulkner Gallery in Joyner Library (2nd floor). Dr. Savitz is an Associate Professor of Reading and Literacy Education at ECU. This event focused on grades 6-12, but was open to all educators, including ECU teacher preparation … Read more