Perspectives on Critical Issues in Education 

 Perspectives on Critical Issues in Education, the Journal for the Michigan Association of Teacher Educators (Michigan ATE) serves as a peer-reviewed forum for the vibrant exchange of information and ideas as they relate to diverse educational issues across multiple demographics within all educational settings. 

Perspectives on Critical Issues in Education - May 2025

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Enriching a Child’s Literacy Environment (ECLE): Improving Children’s Mental-Psychomotor Skills. John Hobe, Georgia Southern University - Link to article


Editors: Dr. Raymond W Francis (Central Michigan University), Dr. Mark  E. Deschaine (The University of Mississippi), & Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (Eastern Michigan University)


Perspectives on Critical Issues in Education - May 2021

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Feedback in Online Courses: An Essential Instructional Practice. Laurie Bobley, Touro Gollege Graduate School of Education, & Alan Sebel, Touro College School of Education. Link to article 

Disrupting Media: Utilizing Digital Curation to Promote Social Justice.  Mark E. Deschaine, The University of Mississippi, &  Sue A. Sharma, Madonna University. - Link to article


K-12 Infrastructure and Technology: Ed Tech Improvements for Michigan Schools in 2021 and Beyond. Brandon LaLonde, Eastern Michigan University, and Emad Tanbour, Eastern Michigan University. - Link to article 


A Seat at the Table: A Case Study of Parental Efforts to Preserve an Immersion Program. Sean Hill, Grand Valley State University and Delta College. - Link to article


 Editors: Dr. Raymond W Francis (Central Michigan University), Dr. Mark  E. Deschaine (The University of Mississippi), & Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (Eastern Michigan University)

Perspectives on Critical Issues in Education - May 2020

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Reading Digital Text: The Evolution of Digital Text and the Affordances and Limitations for Literacy.  Sharon Murchie, Bath High School.  Link to article 

A Portrait of Whiteness: The Miseducation of Karen. Dr. Thomas H. Bell III, University of Michigan-Flint Link to article

Becoming Culturally Responsive: Career Changers' Multicultural Attitudes. Jennifer Cuddapah, Hood College, Yolanda Abel, Johns Hopkins University, & Francine Johnson, Hood College.  - Link to article

Digital Literacy: Do practices and applications of digital reading strategies measure up to perceptions? Katherine Baleja, Wayne State University & Mingyuan Zhang, Central Michigan University - Link to article

Social Justice and Ethical Issues of Language Immersion Education, Sean R. Hill, Grand Valley State University - Link to article


Editors: Dr. Raymond W Francis (Central Michigan University), Dr. Mark E. Deschaine (The University of Mississippi), & Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (Eastern Michigan University)


Perspectives on Critical Issues in Education - July 2019

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Using Playlists in Online and Blended Contexts. Melissa Blake. Central Michigan University. Link to Work

Eliminating the Wait-to-Fail Approach: Preparing Teachers to Recognize, Assess, and Instruct Students with Dyslexi by Carolyn L. Carlson, Ph.D., J.D., Associate Professor, Washburn University Link to Work

Differentiated Instruction in Blended Learning: “Station Rotation: a Sub Model of Rotation Model”. Kolleen Homuth. Central Michigan University. Link to Work

Helping Teachers to Differentiate Their Online and Blended Classrooms byTiffany Sutter. Central Michigan University Link to Work 


Dr. Raymond W Francis (Central Michigan University), Dr. Mark E. Deschaine (The University of Mississippi), & Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (Eastern Michigan University)