Literacy in the school context.

Literacy development of children from marginalized groups and minimal literacy backgrounds.

M. Phil

Descriptive Research,  Education and Communication

M.Ed.

Reading: Processes and Pedagogy,  Language Education,  Techniques for Research in Education

B.Ed.

Hindi in Primary Schools, Secondary English.

Also taught  courses in Language pedagogy and Language across the Curriculum in B.El.Ed Program and courses in Reading Writing Connections, Psychology of Reading at Master’s level in Western Illinois University.

Sinha, S.  (October, 2008).  Engagement with Literature.  International Conference on School Libraries and Reading.  Vidya Bhawan Education Resource Centre, Udaipur.

Sinha, S.  (December 2007).  Responding to children’s literature.  Seminar on Storytelling and Children’s Literature.  Gargi College, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Sinha, S.  ( March 2007).  Examining diversity in the classroom context. Paper presented at the conference on “Indian Muslims:  Ground Realities and Challenges for Inclusive Education, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Sinha, S.  (November, 2005).  Exploring international perspectives on testing:  Implications for literacy (The Case of Testing in India).  Poster session in National Reading Conference, Miami, U.S.A.

Sinha, S.  ((September, 2005).    Cultural Understanding through Stories.  Paper presented at the Asian Conference on Storytelling organized by Association of Writers and Illustrators for Children, New Delhi.

Sinha, S.  (January, 2005).  Literacy Instruction in Indian Schools.  Paper presented at the Conference “The Challenge of Globalization:  Education for Tolerance, Democracy, and Sustainable Development.”  Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi.

2009-2010. Worked on a research study in Jharkhand during my study leave on literacy experiences of Children from Non-literate Backgrounds in First Grade Classrooms.

Articles

Sinha, S. (2010).  Review of Different Tales.  Contemporary Educational Dialogue, 7:2, 249-257.

Sinha, S.  (2010).  Literacy instruction in Indian schools.  In A. Nikolopoulou, T. Abraham, & F. Mirbagheri (eds.) Education for Sustainable Development, pp.117-128.  Sage:  New Delhi.

Sinha, S.  (2009), Rosenblatt’s theory of reading:  Exploring literature, Contemporary Educational Dialogue, 6:2,  223-237.

Sinha, S.  (2006).  Cultural understanding through stories.  Quarterly Journal of the Association of Writers and Illustrators for Children, 25, 122-125.

Sinha, S. (2002).  Lesson plans:  An alternative approach.  Reflections on lesson plans. C.I.E., New Delhi.