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Dr. Amber Spears On Teaching Literacy In The UC

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Today our host Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Amber Spears who is an Associate Professor of literacy methods at Tennessee Tech University. They talk all about her background, current job, what literacy looks like in our rural area, preparing teachers for the field, The Freedom School, and more!

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21 Feb 2025 11AM English United States Society & Culture · Education George Halford, Jeremy Wendt, Tiffany Anton, Jennifer Mabry, Ben Rodgers

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