Language and Literacies as Joyful Possibilities

An Introduction to the Special Issue

Authors

  • Dr. Mary Ott York University
  • Dr. Lori McKee University of Saskatchewan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20360/langandlit29785

Keywords:

editorial

Author Biographies

Dr. Mary Ott, York University

Dr. Mary Ott is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at York University. Her research in curriculum studies and literacies spans diverse contexts, with a focus on the design of learning environments that help learners and teachers to thrive and the role of multimodal learning in that process. As a former elementary teacher, Mary is also passionate about mentoring new teachers to develop rich pedagogical practices for teaching language and literacies.

Dr. Lori McKee, University of Saskatchewan

Dr. Lori McKee is an associate professor and graduate chair in the Department of Curriculum Studies, College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on literacies, pedagogies, and professional learning and seeks to create openings for expansive literacies learning in schools. Lori’s former practice as an elementary school teacher shapes the work she does through research.

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Published

2025-06-13

How to Cite

Ott, M., & McKee, L. (2025). Language and Literacies as Joyful Possibilities: An Introduction to the Special Issue. Language and Literacy, 27(3), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.20360/langandlit29785

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (2025): Special Issue: Language and Literacies as Joyful Possibilities

Section

Editorial

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