Texas Journal of Literacy Education

Fall 2024 Theme: Social Justice Issues in Education

Texas Journal of Literacy Education is the official journal of the Texas Association for Literacy Education (TALE), the Texas affiliate of the International Literacy Association. TJLE is a peer-reviewed journal published twice each year, in the Fall and Spring. We seek original research and practitioner articles related to language and literacy practices, from early childhood through adult, inside and outside of the classroom. We welcome all voices from literacy researchers, classroom teachers, and graduate students.

TJLE is proud to be an open access journal. All published content is available at no cost. All copyright remains with the author/s.

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Greetings TJLE Readers,

The theme of this issue is Social Justice Issues in Literacy Education. We hope that this latest issue makes you aware in the sense that literacy is not only an academic issue, but one of social justice and equity within our schools and classrooms here in Texas and beyond. Also in this issue, a complementary resource is shared, in which the author which reviews a recent book published about equity in reading assessment.

As we close out 2024, our wish for you is that you not only get rest, but you get to enjoy a good read (or two or three!) and take the opportunity to write and/or reflect. Continue to spread the joy and gift of literacy personally and professionally with your students, children, and in your community.  

As we always do, the Texas Journal of Literacy Education (TJLE) editorial team wishes to thank everyone who was a part of this issue—authors/researchers, new reviewers, and our faithful reviewers who are always there for us (we couldn’t produce this without you). As you browse through the scholarly and practitioner works in this issue, think about how the work shared can impact your classroom or someone you know. SHARE the journal contents with teachers, colleagues, and friends— but also consider sharing your expertise as well. Please see the Call for Manuscripts for our Spring 2025 issue, as well as the call for a new 2025-2028 TJLE Editing Team at the end of this publication. Our final publication as an editing team will be themed: What’s the Word? Current Topics in Texas Literacy Education (see the Call for manuscripts on page 60).  

Salute to all educators for completing one half the school year...Happy Holidays and have a Happy New Year!

Dr. Kamshia Childs (Lead Editor)

Dr. Laura Slay (Lead Editor)

Dr. Juan Araujo (Associate Editor)

Dr. Tami Morton (Associate Editor)