Justine Bruyère

Justine Bruyère has worked as an educator, researcher, and mentor for the last 15 years. As an elementary school teacher, Justine focused on engagement strategies and bringing the arts into the classroom, specifically involving lower school classrooms. In 2017, Justine completed her PhD in curriculum, teaching, and learning at the University of Toronto, OISE. Currently, Justine teaches courses in the Reading Education and Elementary Education programs at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University.

Areas of specialization include literacy (reading and writing development), education through the arts, second language learning, ELL, early literacy learning, curriculum and instruction, and action research.

Current research: Using the four dimensions of critical literacy (Lewison, Leland, & Harste, 2008) as a springboard, Justine’s current research focuses on how critical discourse might influence authoring ideas and voice at the second-grade level. More specifically, she is using drama in education teaching philosophies to bring stories to life, to engage students in critical conversations, and to foster author fluency.