April Sanders

April SandersApril Sanders is the assistant dean in the College of Innovation and Design and an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M Commerce. Dr. Sanders received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in language and literacy from the University of North Texas. Prior to entering higher education, she taught English to middle school and high school students. Also, Dr. Sanders worked as a K-12 language arts curriculum specialist. Dr. Sanders's primary research interests include the use of the New Literacies in the K-12 classroom and how pre-service teachers are prepared to teach in a modern classroom with the New Literacies. Additional research focuses on LGBTQ+ curriculum development and preparing preservice teachers for edTPA.

Publications

Historical Overview and Theoretical Perspectives of LGBTQ+ Themes and Awareness Within the United States K-12 Education System
Historical Overview and Theoretical Perspectives of LGBTQ+ Themes and Awareness Within the United States K-12 Education System
Austin Thompson, April Sanders, Kathy Dixon. © 2023. 18 pages.
This chapter seeks to centralize the practical applications of mirrors/windows theory within K-12 curricula, pedagogies, and training. In order to inform the basis for this...
The Utilization of Technology Tools and Preparation of Preservice Teachers for Literacy Instruction in the Age of Virtual Learning
The Utilization of Technology Tools and Preparation of Preservice Teachers for Literacy Instruction in the Age of Virtual Learning
Kathryn V. Dixon, April Sanders, Laura Isbell. © 2022. 16 pages.
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden shift to virtual teaching and learning for teachers and students at all levels across the country. Surveys of K-12 teachers...
LGBTQ+ Literature in the Elementary and Secondary Classroom as Windows and Mirrors for Young Readers
LGBTQ+ Literature in the Elementary and Secondary Classroom as Windows and Mirrors for Young Readers
April M. Sanders, Laura Isbell, Kathryn Dixon. © 2020. 25 pages.
Educators looking for books to offer to children and young adult readers with LGBTQ+-inclusive themes can use these results to review award winning books and the themes found in...
Preservice Teachers' Self-Reflection Practices When Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom
Preservice Teachers' Self-Reflection Practices When Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom
April M. Sanders, Laura Isbell. © 2018. 18 pages.
As digital tools become common in the modern classroom, teachers must be equipped with understanding how to create lessons for modern learning. Reflective teaching practices are...