John George
Professor
(816) 235-2481
georgej@umkc.edu
Location: 232
Degrees
Ph.D. (1969). Psychological Services in Education (Psychology, Education, Reading), University of South Carolina
M.Ed. (1962). Educational Administration and Supervision, Rutgers-The State University
B.A. (1958). English, Waynesburg College
Office Hours
Monday and Tuesday, 3:00 – 4:30 P.M., and by appointment.
Research Interests
Improving classroom teacher effectiveness and student achievement in math, science, literature, history, social studies, and geography using the Power Literacy® Classroom Teaching Framework. Also, studying the effects of Power Literacy® programs and materials on improving teaching and learning in other settings -- including home school, family literacy, adult education, English language learner (ELL), community organization, church school, and Bible school settings.
Classes
EDUC 439, Content Area Reading and Language Development
EDRD 5501, Teaching of Reading
EDRD 5541, Reading Improvement at the Secondary, College, and Adult Level