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Assistant Professor
Office: 106 Allen Building
Phone: (585) 395-5674
E-mail: cpelttar@brockport.edu
Education
EdD, Northern Illinois University
MS, Indiana State University
BS, Ohio University
Area(s) of specialty
Writing instruction, children’s literature, and language arts instruction.
Research interest(s)
Twin interests frame my research practices: results of incorporation of authentic literature in writing and reading instruction as well as the effects of ethnicity, culture, and language on teaching and learning.
Peer Reviewed Publications
Pelttari, C. & Marchetti, J. (2017). Expanding the box: Characters lead the way. New
England Reading Association Journal, 52(1), 58-68.
Pelttari, C. (2016). Imagination and Literacy Instruction: A Content Analysis of Literature
within Literacy-Related Publications. Language and Literacy 18(3), 106-122. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20360/G20027
Zhang, J., Nam, Y., Pelttari, C. A., (2016). Using the Educative Teacher Performance
Assessment (edTPA) to improve teacher preparation programs: Perspectives from teacher candidates
and college supervisors. Korean Journal of Teacher Education 32(3), 29-58. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14333/KJTE.2016.32.3.29
Zhang, J. & Pelttari, C. (2013) Exploring the emotions and needs of English language learners:
Facilitating pre-service and in-service teachers’ recognition of the tasks facing
language learners. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development. DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2013.822505.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01434632.2013.822505