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Mollie Welsh Kruger

Supervised Fieldwork Advisor; Course Instructor

Academic Interests

Children's literature Funds of knowledge (students’ resources) Integrated learning/the arts in education Multiple literacies Professional development Teacher education and teacher research Urban Education Working with families

Some of the Values that Shape My Work

Throughout the learning process, I value the importance of teachers’ education and teachers’ expectations. My respect for teaching and curriculum, as well as my passion for literacy, continually drive my professional studies, which have blossomed with growing understandings of integrated learning. I have not tired of the many paths my learning has taken regarding the multiple facets of literacy and look forward to working more closely with teachers who find the possibilities of time and space in creating welcoming classrooms, especially with extensions beyond the classroom walls. My research has focused on students’ socio-cultural resources and the spaces that can be opened in classrooms to impact learning.  I respect and strive for reflective practice and celebrate teachers as researchers, examining phenomenon within their teaching environments. Within these explorations, I value and support teachers’ efforts to watch for ways to help students grow, recognizing and reaching to the whole child.

Work with Families, Children, Schools, and Communities

Provided professional development on literacy and literature to school communities, NYC librarians, and educators of the very young (Bank Street’s Infancy Institute).

Collaborated with Council of Students (COS) in events to share out current work in the field (i.e. Children’s Literature Forum with Susan Stires and Each One Teach One).

Conducted professional development sessions for NYC public schools and charter schools in Connecticut around reading, writing, social studies, and assessment practices.

Recent Professional Contributions

Working with current students regarding their fieldwork placements.

Participating, as co-chair, in the Bank Street College of Education Children’s Book Committee—a community committed to celebrating the best of each year’s literature for children.

Representing the graduate school on Staff Council and co-chair of the Diversity Committee.

Developing professionals through IRA and NCTE membership, as well as Children’s Literature Assembly member.

Leading a book discussion group at Bank Street’s BOOKFEST on high interest texts.

Educational Background

  • Ed.D., Curriculum & Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • M.A., Curriculum & Teaching, Fordham University
  • B.A., Mathematics, Fordham University

Contact me:

(212) 875-4549 mwelshkruger@bankstreet.edu
610 W 112Th St # 613
New York, NY 10025-1898