Kit Mohr
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
Professor, Language and Literacy

Biography
Taught early grades in California and Texas for 15 years and at universities in four states. Promotes research and instruction of accelerated language and literacy development from a cognitivist perspective.
Teaching Interests
Language and Literacy Development
Research-based Instructional Practices
English as a Second Language
Educational Assessment
Cognition and Linguistics
Learning Theories
Research Interests
Research-recommended Practices for Accelerated Language and Literacy Development
Classroom Discourse Related to Effective Practices
English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms
Instruction and Assessment for English Language Learners
Comprehension as a Cognitive Process
Beginning and Struggling Readers
The Bilingual Brain
Awards
TEAL Faculty Service Member of the Year Award, 2022
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
TEAL Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award, 2020
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
Researcher of the Year, 2017
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
TEAL Researcher of the Year, 2018
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
Presidential Doctoral Research Fellowship, 2016
Albert J. Mazurkiewicz ALER Special Services Award, 2015
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers
- Mohr, K.A, Read, S.R, Jorgensen, A.L, (2015). High expectations: Increasing productivity and complexity in EL writing. : Research and Practice that Makes a Difference in English Learners’ Success.
- Young, C., Mohr, K., (2015). Successful literacy interventions: An RtI case-study analysis.: CEDER 2015 Yearbook: Education: Issues & Answers.
- Mohr, K., Knezek, L.A, (2014). Promoting agency, access, and acquisition among adolescent English language learners. : Frames of reference for literacy development. .
- Mohr, K., Mohr, E., (2013). Extending English language learners' classroom interactions using the Response Protocol: Oral Proficiency Interview Training Manual of the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC). U. S. Department of Defense
- Mohr, K., Mohr, E., (2009). Success stories: supporting the writing development of high-school English language learners: One classroom, many languages: Best literacy practices for today’s multilingual classrooms. International Reading Association
Publications | Book Chapters
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Publications | Curriculum
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Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Mohr, K.A, Mohr, E.S, (2020). Mindful reading: Eye-Tracking evidence for goal-directed instruction. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy/International Literacy Association, 64:3, 301-310. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/JAAL.1099
- Mohr, K., Mohr, E., (2007). Extending English language learners in classroom interactions using the Response Protocol. The Reading Teacher / International Reading Association, 60:5, 440-51.
- Mohr, K., Mohr, E., (2017). Understanding Generation Z students to promote a contemporary learning environment. Journal of Empowering Teaching Excellence, 1:1, 84-95.
- Mohr, K., (2016). Using modeled writing to support English-only and English learner second graders. . Journal of Educational Research, 110:6, 619-633. doi: 10.1080/00220671.2016.1169391
- Young, C., Rasinski, T., Mohr, K., (2016). Enhancing students’ reading fluency with Read 2 Impress. The Reading Teacher, 69:6, 633-636.
- Young, C., Mohr, K., (2016). Student facilitation in peer-led literature group discussions.. Journal of Classroom Interaction, 51:1, 42-60.
- Young, C., Mohr, K.A, Rasinski, T.V, (2015). Reading Together: A successful reading fluency intervention.. Literacy Research and Instruction, 54, 67-81. doi: DOI:10.1080/19388071.2014.976678.
- Reutzel, D.R, Mohr, K., (2015). Fifty Years of Reading Research Quarterly (1965-2014): Looking Back, Moving Forward. Reading Research Quarterly, 50:1, 13-35.
- Mohr, K., (2014). Measuring students’ writing ability on a computer analytic development scale: An exploratory validity study”. Literacy Research and Instruction, 53, 104-106. *
Professional Journal
- Mohr, K., Mohr, E., (2007). Research News to Use: Response Options for ELL Students Can Increase Language Learning. Reading Today / International Reading Association, 24:4
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Publications | MultiMedia
Audio
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Publications | Other
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