Dr. Xiaoying Zhao
Assistant Professor
Teaching and Learning
- About
- Education
- Research
Current Courses
277.001Social Studies For Early Childhood
277.091Social Studies For Early Childhood
276.091Teaching Science In Early Childhood
277.001Social Studies For Early Childhood
277.002Social Studies For Early Childhood
409.001Student Diversity And Educational Practices
Teaching Interests & Areas
Social Studies Methods, Multicultural Education
Research Interests & Areas
Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Critical Literacy, Children's Agency, Play, Ethnography, & Ungrading
PhD
University of Georgia
Journal Article
Wellenreiter, B., Zhao, X., & Lucey, T. Preservice teachers and the patriotism of the 1619 and 1776 history narratives. Social Studies Research and Practice (2024)
Wellenreiter, B. R., Zhao, X., Angleton, C. (2023) P is for Patriotism: Messaging of Patriotic Symbols and Rituals in Picturebooks. Social Studies Teaching and Learning.4(1).
Zhao, X., Khan, M. & Wu, S. (2023). What does oppression look like in 2022 notable books? SocialStudies Research & Practice, 18(2). https://doi.org/10.1108/SSRP- 08- 2023-0042
Angleton C., & Zhao, X. (2022). Storying identity through arts-based readerly responses: Fourth-grade girls represent gender and race. Language Arts, 100(2), 110-121.
Zhao, X. & Angleton, C. (2022). Critical identity literacy with young learners: Exploring gender and race at the intersection of social studies and art. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 35(1), 19-31.
Grants & Contracts
Honoring Indigenous Voices: Panel Discussions. College of Education. Illinois State University. (2023)
Integrating Social Studies and Science through “Best STEM Books”. College of Education. Illinois State University. (2023)
FY 2022 Research Fellowship Grant. College of Education. Illinois State University. (2021)
Illinois Gateways to Opportunity® ECE credential competency project – pilot phase.. Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development, Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. State. (2021)
Illinois Gateways to Opportunity® ECE credential competency project. Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development, Illinois Network of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. State. (2020)