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First Name
Jen

Last Name
Vanderground

Photo

Photo URL
, Portrait of Jen Vanderground

Email
[email protected]

Role(s)
Affiliate Faculty

Office Address
478C DeVos

Office Phone
616-331-6832

Program
Literacy Studies, Reading

About

I am a literacy educator with a passion for intervention work, both directly supporting students and preparing teachers to provide effective, evidence-based instruction. My experience as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and private literacy interventionist has deepened my commitment to meeting diverse learner needs. In my current role at GVSU, I teach the complexities of literacy through the lens of assessment and intervention, helping current & future educators design responsive instruction that supports all K–12 students.

Teaching Areas

• Literacy Studies
• General Education

Courses

EDR 320: Language and Literacy: Development, Assessment, and Instruction

EDR/EDS 323: Teaching Students with Language and Literacy Learning Difficulties

EDR 612/613: Reading Assessment: Elementary & Secondary Teacher

EDR 626: Field-Based Literacy Assessment for Learning

EDR 632: Field-Based Literacy and Language Interventions

Degrees

• M.A., Grand Valley State University
• B.A., Cornerstone University

Academic & Professional Activities

• Currently Enrolled in LETRS with an expected completion date of Spring 2024.
• Overcoming Dyslexia Course taken at Yale University.

Scholarly Interests & Research

• Student Motivation
• Literacy and Reading
• Teacher Education
• Assessment
• Learning Disabilities
• Literacy Intervention Approaches

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