In 2020, I worked with a team of several colleagues to synthesize the contributions of the IES funded Reading for Understanding Initiative that produced 300+ publications over the period extending from 2010-2019 concerning comprehension development, assessment, and pedagogy. This synthesis summarizes and contextualizes that effort.… Read the rest
Follow up to last session at the Festschrift Symposium
At the end of the discussions on Saturday, I meant to add this to the twitter feed as it relates to some of the words on literacy, activism, etc.. It’s Danah Boyd’s talk from SXSWEdu—if you haven’t seen it, buckle up ’cause it’s a tough listen, but so thought-provoking.… Read the rest
Pearson Family Fellows at LRA
Here’s a pic from LRA 2014 with the Pearson Family Fellows Yukie Toyama, Kate Brodeur, and Annie Ittner. Thank you, David! Lunch at LRA with you and the other fellows was always a treat. You always made us feel so welcomed at LRA.… Read the rest
David Collaborates with Educators at All Levels
David has been a favorite speaker over the years at our Reading Leadership Institute, a network of Illinois literacy decision makers. He always has some new ideas and insights to share nested within a phenomenal historical perspective—all delivered with wit and zest and a genuine respect and admiration for those whose work is in the schools.… Read the rest
MSU Reunion at LRA in Nashville…
David Pearson, Devon Brenner, Mary McVee, Gina Cervetti, and Kara Lycke—all of whom occupied the same office suite in CIERA days at MSU—got together for dinner when LRA was in Nashville.… Read the rest
Book Cover for David
Some of us, mainly on the program, were challenged to make a short, pithy toast to David, preferably in the form of some creative genre. I chose the book cover and asked several colleagues to contribute back cover blurbs about David and his work.… Read the rest
Research and Wine
I don’t write well enough to describe what David has meant to me. He was my doctoral advisor during my years at UC Berkeley. What makes David so special is the professionalism and humanity he brings to his teaching and mentoring.… Read the rest
My memories of PDP
Having completed his doctoral program at the U along with Jerry Harste, he was very much at home at the U and served to build up the reading program there. I have fond memories of him as not only a strong teacher, but a very capable advisor to lots of top-notch doctoral students who themselves went on to do great work.… Read the rest
Mentor, colleague, friend
Dinners with fine wine, shared cabs to the airport, projects in which we have collaborated. What an honor and a treat it is to know you, PDP!
I’m sorry to be missing your festschrift. You fully deserve all the tributes and compliments you’re getting.… Read the rest
Center for the Study of Reading Halloween Party 1984
Mary Alyce & P. David
via Ileana Seda and Judy Scott