Peggy taught middle and high school English, drama and speech for 15 years before becoming an associate professor of English and Literacy Education at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Peggy has published widely in professional literacy journals, and also has co-authored a book entitled
Telling Pieces: Art as Literacy in Middle Grades Classes with Sharon Murphy. Her newest book,
The Visual Arts as Inquiry in English Language Arts Classes (IRA), focuses on the integration of the visual arts and technology into English language arts instruction. She is a well-known writer, past editor of
Talking Points, and presenter and researcher in literacy and English education. Peggy is available to present to K-16 audiences on integration of technology into instruction, working with the dramatic, oral and visual arts into ELA instruction, multimodality and curriculum development, critical literacy, and content area literacy.
- Content Area Literacy: Reading for Meaning
- Art, Reading, and Literature
- Critical Literacy
- Visual Arts as Inquiry in the ELA Classroom
Curriculum Materials
Albers, P. (2008). Color, consumerism, and critique. Lesson Plans for Teachers. Published by International Reading Association with www.readwritethink.org.
Albers, P. (2004). Reading initiative electronic curriculum project: The Harlem Renaissance. (PowerPoint)
Video Documentaries
Albers, P. (2006). Raku days. Atlanta, GA: Retriever Productions. Release date: March 9, 2006. Premiere: National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA): March, 2006.
Albers, P. (2006). Soda fire nights. Atlanta, GA: Retriever Productions. Release date: March 9, 2006. Premiere: National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts (NCECA): March, 2006.
Published Poetry
Albers, P. (1992). Poetry. Prairie Winds, 12 (27), 24.
Albers, P. (1992). Poetry. Prairie Winds, 12 (26), 4.
Tomscha, P. (1987). Poetry. Prairie Winds, 7 (16), 7, 9, 10, 11.
EFL (English as a Foreign Language) Books
Tomscha, T. & Albers, P. (2001/2007/2008). A long shot. Milano, Italy: Edizioni Bruno Mondadori. Reprinted for China market (2007); Reprinted for Spanish market (2008).
Tomscha, T. & Albers, P. (2001/2007/2008). A christmas carol (adaptation). Milano, Italy: Edizioni Bruno Mondadori. Reprinted for China market (2007); Reprinted for Spanish market (2008).
Tomscha, T. & Albers, P. (2001/2007/2008). The boscombe valley mystery (adaptation). Milano, Italy: Edizioni Bruno Mondadori. Reprinted for China market (2007); Reprinted for Spanish market (2008).
Tomscha, T. & Albers, P. (2001/2007/2008). The silver coins. Milano, Italy: Edizioni Bruno Mondadori. Reprinted for China market (2007); Reprinted for Spanish market (2008).
Tomscha, T. & Albers, P. (2001/2007/2008). The mystery of coniston water. Milano, Italy: Edizioni Bruno Mondadori. Reprinted for China market (2007); Reprinted for Spain market (2007); Reprinted for Spanish market (2008).
Tomscha, T. & Albers, P. (2001/2007/2008). The call of the wild (adaptation). Milano, Italy: Edizioni Bruno Mondadori. Reprinted for China market (2007); Reprinted for Spanish market (2008).
Tomscha, T. & Tomscha, P. (1998). OK! Students Books 1-4. Oxford, UK: Heinemann, ELT.