Brewer, Meaghan, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2020-07-092020-07-092020https://hdl.handle.net/10217/210731Includes bibliographical references and index.Proposes a theoretical framework for examining new graduate instructors' pre-conceptions about literacy. A qualitative, empirical study in their first year of teaching to describe complex belief systems and how that influences them as teacher-learners. Finding they come with conceptions of literacy that impacts their training.--Provided by publisher.1. Introduction: A Framework for Understanding the Experiences of New Graduate Instructors -- 2. Yoga Ashrams and Mother-Teachers: Literacy for Personal Growth -- 3. Texts, Hierarchy, and Ritual: Cultural Literacy -- 4. Graduate Instructors at the Threshold: Threshold Concepts, Disciplinarity, and Social/Critical Literacy -- 5. Conclusion: An Emphasis on Literacy in the Practicum Course -- Appendix A: Descriptions of Instruments and Data Analysis -- Appendix B: Interview Protocol -- Appendix C: Assignment-Ranking Activity -- Appendix D: Coding Protocol -- Appendix E: Practicum Schedule of Topics and Readings.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Composition (Language arts) -- Study and teachingTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.