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The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin

International Journal for Professional Educators

2024 • Volume 91-1
Published by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
promotes professional and personal growth of women
educators and excellence in education.

Call for Submissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Promoting Professional and Personal Growth of Educators and Excellence in Education
Promoting Diversity Among School Teachers and Leaders: A Literature Review ................................. 6
of Rural Schools in Texas
By Tami B. Morton and Sharonda Pruitt

Exploring Educational Excellence ............................................................................ 14
By Kaija Teikari

Why Start a Common Reading Program? Gleanings from the Common Reading ................................ 27
Program at the University of Oregon
By Julie Voelker-Morris

15 Years After “Making it Happen: Using Differentiated Instruction, Retrofit Framework, .........................35
and Universal Design for Learning”: A Brief Update of These Concepts
By Stacy Reeves

Introduction to AI Program for Educators ....................................................................38
By Crisianee Berry, Xi Lin, and Phyllis J. Broughton

Just Breathe: Self-Regulation with Calm Strips ...............................................................43
By Andrea Rutledge

Am I “Teacher-y” or “Researcher-y” Enough?: A Glimpse into the Inner Doubt of an ............................ 51
Early-Career Mathematics Educator
By Amy Ray

Submission Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Submission Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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