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Lois Maplethorpe

Instructor

Biography

Lois' passion is early language and literacy learning in diverse settings. She has been an early years educator for many years, moving from teaching Kindergarten to Grade 4, to early reading interventionist. She is currently an instructor of language and literacy courses at Red Deer Polytechnic in the Early Learning and Child Care and the Bachelor of Education programs. Lois' research interests include exploring culturally consistent early literacy practices and pedagogies through collaborative, action research with Indigenous communities. 

Education

  • Ph.D. (Program Evaluation), University of Toronto
  • M.Ed. (Language and Literacy), University of Alberta
  • B.Ed. (Elementary Education), University of Alberta and Maskwacis Cultural College
  • B.A. (International Studies), University of Saskatchewan