Clare Kosnik
Dr. Clare Kosnik teaches Curriculum and Teaching in Literacy in both the P/J and J/I programs.
Her other graduate level courses include: Writing Research – Research Writing: Moving from Idea to Reality and Current issues in Teacher Education
Dr. Kosnik’s recent research is entitled Key Components of Learning to Teach Literacy. In this study, she is following 45 new teachers to understand the influence of the preservice literacy courses and the induction programs on their teaching of literacy.
Recent Publications
Kosnik, C., & Beck, C. (2009). Priorities in teacher education: The 7 key elements of preservice preparation. London: Routledge.
Samaras, A., Freese, A., Kosnik, C., & Beck, C. (Eds.). (2008). Learning communities in practice. Dordetcht: Springer Academic Publishers.
Kosnik, C., Freese, A., Samaras, A., &. Beck, C. (Eds.). (2006). Making a difference in teacher education through self-study: Studies of personal, professional, and program renewal. Dordetcht: Springer Academic Publishers.
Samaras, A., Freese, A., Kosnik, C., & Beck, C. (Eds.). (2008). Learning communities in practice. Dordetcht: Springer Academic Publishers.
Kosnik, C., Freese, A., Samaras, A., &. Beck, C. (Eds.). (2006). Making a difference in teacher education through self-study: Studies of personal, professional, and program renewal. Dordetcht: Springer Academic Publishers.
Additional Interests: "My pet pooch, Abbey, is a very special interest!"
For more information on Dr. Kosnik, please see her website at:
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/tetl/