Martha Taylor Dever

• Mentoring
• Curriculum in Primary Grades
• Teaching Young Children About Social Justice
• Emergent Literacy

Book

• Dever, M. T. & Falconer, R. (2008). Foundations and change in early childhood education. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

National Refereed Publications

• Dever, M. T. (2006) Advocating for young children: A preservice teacher education project. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education 27(4), 391-399.
• Dever, M. T., Sorenson, B., & Brodrick, J. (2005). Using picture books as a vehicle to teach young children about social justice. Social Studies and the Young Learner 18(1), 18-21.
• Burningham, L. & Dever, M. T. (2005) An interactive model to foster family Literacy. Young Children, 60(5), 87-94.
• Baker, J. & Dever, M. T. (2005). Kindergarten teachers’ considerations when setting instructional priorities. Teacher Development, 9(1), 21-41
• Dever, M. T., Hager, K. D., & Klein, K.(2003) Building the university/public school partnership: A workshop for mentor teachers. The Teacher Educator, 38(4), 245-255.
• Dever, M. T. & Burts, D. C. (2002). An evaluation of family literacy bags as a vehicle for parent involvement. Early Child Development and Care, 172(4), 359-370.
• Dever, M. T., Whitaker, M. L., & Byrnes, D. A. (2001, September/October). The 4th R: Teaching ABOUT religion in the public schools. The Social Studies, 92(5), 220-229.
• Burts, D. C. & Dever, M. T. (2001). Engaging teacher education students in an authentic parent education project. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 22(2), 59-62.
• Dever, M. T. & Barta, J. J. (2001). Standardized entrance assessment in kindergarten: A qualitative analysis of the experiences of teachers, administrators, and parents. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 15(2), 218-231.
• Cooper, J., & Dever, M. T. (2001). Socio-dramatic play as a vehicle for curriculum integration in first grade. Young Children 56(3), 58-63.
• Dever, M. T. (2001). Family literacy bags: A vehicle for parent involvement and Journal of Early Education and Family Review, 8(4), 17-28.
• Dever, M.T., Johnson, F.F., & Hobbs, D.E. (2000). A qualitative analysis of intensive mentor-apprentice collaboration: MAC. Journal of Research and Development in Education, 33(4), 241-256.
• Dever, M. T., & Hobbs, D. E. (2000, Spring). The Learning Spiral--Toward authentic instruction. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 36(3), 131-133.
• Dever, M. T., Barta, J. J., & Falconer, R. (1999). Project Boxes: A curriculum development innovation for achieving developmentally appropriate practice in the primary grades. The NALS Journal, 23(1), 16-20.
• Dever, M. T., & Hobbs, D. E. (1998). The evolution of a teacher: A two-year case study. Teacher Development, 2(3), 385-404.
• Dever, M. T., & Hobbs, D. E. (1998). The learning spiral: Taking the lead from how children learn. Childhood Education, 75(1), 7-11.
• Dever, M. T., & Barta, J. (1997, November/December) Giving thanks: Curricular opportunities for expanding young children's cultural awareness. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 10(2), 6-9.
• Wishon, P. M., & Dever, M. T. (1997, Summer). Children’s play and interaction with objects. Early Childhood Connections, 3(3), 19-23.
• Dever, M. T., & Jared, E. R. (1996, March). Remember to include art and crafts in your integrated curriculum. Young Children, 51(3), 69-73.
• Hobbs, D. E., Dever, M. T., & Tadlock, M. (1995, November). A curriculum planning tool: The learning spiral. Transescense, 23(2), 28-33.
• Dever, M. T., & Wishon, P. M. (1995). Play as a context for literacy learning: A qualitative analysis. Early Child Development and Care, 113, 31-43.
• Dever, M. T. (1993). This is NOT like that Martin Luther King guy. Young Children, 48(4), 3.

• Dever, M.T. & Burningham, M. Family Literacy Bags as a Parent Education Innovation: A Pilot Project. $15,000. Mineral Lease Funding Program, Utah State University. Spring 2001. (Funded)
• Dever, M. T. Using Family Literacy Bags in Box Elder, Cache, Logan, and Rich School Districts. Utah Goals 2000, Subgrant-Blue. $32, 309.00 Utah State Office of Education. Spring 2001. (Funded)
• Dever, M., & Monson, J. A Model for Implementation of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the Primary Grades. $47,500 The Emma Eccles Jones Foundation. Spring 1995. (Funded)
• Dever, M. T., & Hobbs, D. E. One Teacher's Reflections on Classroom Practice. $1200 Bureau of Research Services, College of Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, Fall 1994-Spring 1996. (Funded)

• Dever, M. T. High-Stakes to Low Stakes (invited vignette). Invited Submission. (2004). In: J. Lewis, K. Jongsam, A. Berger, Eds., On the frontline: Advocating effectively for your classroom, your school, your profession, Newark, DE: IRA.


• Carlston, G., & Dever, M. ( 2004) What parents should know about the No Child Left Behind legislation. TOP: Tips on Parenting, 6(2), 1-3.


• Dever, M. T., Falconer, R., & Kessnick, Cami. (Invited Submission 2003). Implementing developmentally appropriate practices in a developmentally inappropriate climate: Assessment practices in kindergarten. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 31(3), S. Kontos & L. Dunn, Guest Editors, 27-33.


• Dever, M. T. & Burts, D. C. (2002). Using family literacy bags to enhance parental involvement. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 30(1), 16-20.


• Byrnes, D. A., & Dever, M. T. (2000, January). Holiday curriculum: Beliefs, attitudes, and practices of teachers. Researcher, 15(1), 71-83.


• Dever, M. T., Zila, R., & Manzano, N. (1994). Multiage classrooms: A new way to learn math. Principal, 73, 22-26.


• Editor & Author, TOP: Tips on Parenting, A Newsletter published by the Emma Eccles Jones Center for Early Childhood Education. 1999-2003. Disseminated nationally in English and Spanish (601 regular recipients).

• Dever, M. T. (1999). Family Literacy Bags: Parent Guidebooks. Funded by: Utah Goals 2000, Subgrant-Red Year and Blue Year. Curriculum materials disseminated nationally in Spanish and English (29 states, Canada, Peru, Japan).
• Dever, M. T. (Producer), & Gerity, B. (Director). (1998). Developmentally Appropriate Assessment. Video disseminated to the Public Education sub-committee of the Utah State Legislature.


• Dever, M. T. & Barta, J. (1995). A Project Box: Giving Thanks. Curriculum materials disseminated locally. Funded by: A Model for Implementation of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the Primary Grades.
• Dever, M. T. (1994). A Project Box: Mammals. Curriculum materials disseminated throughout Utah. Funded by: A Model for Implementation of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the Primary Grades.

National

• Presenter (with Gary Carlson), No Child Left Behind: Giving Voice to Teachers of Young Children. American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA: Paper Presented April 2006.
• Presenter (with Sylvia Read & Becky Monhardt), Reading and writing non-fiction with young children. National Council of Teachers of English, Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN. November, 2004.
• Presenter (with Renee Falconer), "I'm not prejudiced but..." Taking another look at developing tolerance in young children. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA. November, 2004.
• Presenter (with Lyn Burningham), Parent Education in an Urban Setting. Paper presented at Association of Childhood Education International, Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ, April 2003.
• Chair, Issues in Kindergarten Symposium, American Education Research Association, Early Education/Child Development SIG, Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 2002.
• Discussant, Perspectives on Assessment in Early Childhood, Panel Discussion. Invited Presentation, Early Education/Child Development SIG, Business Meeting, American Education Research Association Annual Conference. Seattle, WA, April 2001.
• Presenter (with D. Burts). Engaging Teacher Education Students in an Authentic Parent Education Project. Poster Session presented at National Association Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA, November 2000.
• Presenter (with D. Burts). Using Family Literacy Bags to Enhance Parent Involvement. Paper presented at National Association for the Education of Young Children, Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA, November 2000.
• Presenter (with J. Barta, & R. Falconer). Mandating Kindergarten Readiness Testing: The Experiences of Early Childhood Educators in Utah. Paper presented at National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 1998.
• Presenter. Responding to Young Children's Violent Play. Association for Childhood Education International Annual Study Conference. Portland, OR, April 1997


• Presenter (with J. Barta, D. Hobbs, & S. Read). Developing Culturally Relevant Math Curriculum: The Seminole as a Model. National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN, April 1997.


• Keynote Speaker. The Learning Spiral: Taking the Lead from How Children Learn in Multiage Settings. Elementary Multiage Conference. Greeley, CO, May 3, 1996.
• Presenter (with D. Byrnes). Holiday Curriculum: Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices of Teachers. Association for Childhood Education International, Annual International Study Conference. Minneapolis, MN, April 1996.
• Presenter (with D. Brynes, M. Grant, R. Falconer, & J. Hart). Innovations in Early Childhood Education. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA, March 1996.
• Presenter (with B. Kochmann). Developing Science Concepts Through the Integrated Curriculum. National Science Teachers Association Area Convention. Denver, CO, October 1993.
• Presenter (with D. Powell). Using Trade books to Develop Big Understandings in Elementary Classrooms. International Reading Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL, May 1992


• Presenter. Classroom Management. National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference. Denver, CO, November 1991.

National Commitees

• Invited Member, Advisory Network for Early Childhood Professional Practice, National Association for the Education of Young Children. 2003 to present.
• Co-Chair (with Loraine Dunn) Program Committee, Early Education/Child Development SIG, American Educational Research Association. 2000-2002.
• Member History Committee, Early Education/Child Development SIG, American Educational Research Association. 2001-present.
• Committee Member, Infancy and Early Childhood Committee of Association of Childhood Education International. 1996-2002.