Beginning With Names: A Culturally Sustaining Approach to Foundational Literacy
ABSTRACT This article explores how studying and celebrating student names during the first weeks of school cultivates community, supports culturally sustaining pedagogy, and develops foundational literacy skills in meaningful ways.
Authors
- Tracey T. Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3635-3740)
- Angela House
- Jessica Anne Murdter-Atkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4425-7639)
Institutions
- University of North Texas (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Reading Teacher
- Published
- 2026-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/trtr.70116
- Primary Topic
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00