Paradis reflects on teachers, collaborations at IRA

Ed Paradis and teacher colleagues

Ed Paradis, professor of educational studies, will share insights about the people and events that influenced his career during a presentation at the 54th annual International Reading Association convention. Paradis' May 5 talk is part of a joint presentation titled "Turning Points in the Lives of Reading Educators," which also will feature IRA past president John Manning. "The main influences for me were teachers and the projects we did collaboratively in classrooms to increase their students' learning," Paradis says. Appearing in the photo with Paradis are six of the teachers and educational studies faculty member Allen Trent, who guided Ed thro ugh the interview process with the teachers. Shown are (seated, left to right) Paradis, Julie Norris, Minerva Van Arsdale, Bill Walseth; (standing, left to right) Trent, Janie Lewis, Sharon Yovich and Bonnie Ross.

Posted on Monday, April 27, 2009