Jason DeHart

Jason DeHart

Assistant Professor of Reading Education at Appalachian State University

Jason D DeHart is a secondary English teacher, and has worked in education for a little over 15 years. He served as an Assistant Professor of Reading Education at Appalachian State University from 2019-2022. His work has appeared in SIGNAL Journal, English Journal, and The Social Studies.

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Teacher voices in the research community
Teacher voices in the research community

'Closely crafting questions, reviewing data, making changes, engaging with open-ended questions were already all part of my daily work in the classroom.’ Dr Jason DeHart discusses the importance of teacher voices in research, and reflects on his own study journey.

Teacher tips for projects with tattered texts
Teacher tips for projects with tattered texts

What do you do with copies of old textbooks, battered novels and random pages? While recycling for the benefit of the environment is always a go-to option, Dr Jason DeHart offers some creative ideas for what you can do with old book copies and other ephemera that are lying in classrooms and back rooms.

Language and literacy – using Habits of Mind in the classroom
Language and literacy – using Habits of Mind in the classroom

‘The 16 Habits of Mind are versatile dispositions that help us solve life's challenges and master subject area content.’ Dr Keith Mason and Dr Jason DeHart trace the ways Costa and Kallick’s Habits of Mind might take shape in a literacy-focused classroom.

Teacher's bookshelf: Lesson steps – using Dragon Hoops in the classroom
Teacher's bookshelf: Lesson steps – using Dragon Hoops in the classroom

‘I can see using this book as a springboard to have further discussion with students about the ways that sports and other aspects of culture have brought people together over time.’ Assistant Professor of Reading Education Jason DeHart shares how teachers can use the graphic novel Dragon Hoops in their classroom.