Laura Isbell

Laura Isbell joined the Department Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University-Commerce in the fall of 2013. Dr. Isbell received her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with a Minor in Special Education from the University of North Texas. Her current interests are curriculum development, teachers’ preservice and in-service professional development, response to intervention by students, special education curriculum and concerns.

Publications

The Utilization of Technology Tools and Preparation of Preservice Teachers for Literacy Instruction in the Age of Virtual Learning
The Utilization of Technology Tools and Preparation of Preservice Teachers for Literacy Instruction in the Age of Virtual Learning
Kathryn V. Dixon, April Sanders, Laura Isbell. © 2022. 16 pages.
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced a sudden shift to virtual teaching and learning for teachers and students at all levels across the country. Surveys of K-12 teachers...
Incorporating LGBTQ+ Identities in K-12 Curriculum and Policy
Incorporating LGBTQ+ Identities in K-12 Curriculum and Policy
April Sanders, Laura Isbell, Kathryn Dixon. © 2020. 381 pages.
Educators in the K-12 school environment work diligently to help at-risk students find success in the classroom. One particular group of at-risk students is the LGBTQ+...
LGBTQ+ Literature in the Elementary and Secondary Classroom as Windows and Mirrors for Young Readers
LGBTQ+ Literature in the Elementary and Secondary Classroom as Windows and Mirrors for Young Readers
April M. Sanders, Laura Isbell, Kathryn Dixon. © 2020. 25 pages.
Educators looking for books to offer to children and young adult readers with LGBTQ+-inclusive themes can use these results to review award winning books and the themes found in...
Preservice Teachers' Self-Reflection Practices When Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom
Preservice Teachers' Self-Reflection Practices When Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom
April M. Sanders, Laura Isbell. © 2018. 18 pages.
As digital tools become common in the modern classroom, teachers must be equipped with understanding how to create lessons for modern learning. Reflective teaching practices are...