Tanya Wright
Affiliated Faculty: Read by Grade Three
Tanya Wright is an Associate Professor of Language and Literacy in the Department of Teacher Education. She is a former kindergarten teacher whose research and teaching focus on curriculum and instruction in language and literacy during the early childhood and elementary years. Her research examines instructional practices that promote oral language, vocabulary, and knowledge development for young children. Her work has been funded by the Spencer Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the CREATE for STEM Institute at MSU, and the Institute of Education Sciences. Wright is co-author of several books for teachers and parents including, “All About Words: Increasing Vocabulary in the Common Core Classroom PreK-2.” Her work has been published in journals such as American Educator, The Elementary School Journal, The Journal of Literacy Research, The Reading Teacher, Reading and Writing, and Reading Research Quarterly.
