About

Jill Barnes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She completed her postdoctoral training in Human Integrative Physiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Barnes earned her PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2009, her MA in Exercise Physiology from the same institution in 2005, and her BS in Movement Science from the University of Michigan in 2003. Her research focuses on human physiology and exercise, contributing to the understanding of physical activity and health.

Research topics

• Political Science
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Pedagogy
• Mathematics education

Selected publications

• Promoting Student Agency in Writing

  The Reading Teacher · 2020 · 8 citations

  1st authorCorresponding
  • Sociology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology

  Abstract With increasing expectations on students regarding written communication, the promotion of student agency in writing is more important now than ever. Teachers must find ways to engage and empower all learners throughout the writing process so they can produce authentic and meaningful writing independently. To promote such agency, educators must allow students to do more of the work, even while scaffolding for students who need more support. Supporting students in ways that promote metacognition, using their own voice and ideas, pinpointing their individual needs, and encouraging student leadership throughout the writing process kindle students’ capacity and inclination to take initiative for their own achievement. The author presents strategies that teachers can use to promote student metacognition and agency during the writing processes while allowing students to keep their own writing identity and build independence.

  DOI

Similar researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison

• John Ralphh-178
• Brad Astorh-119
• Weibo Caih-113
• Matt Turnerh-113
• Paul Ahlquisth-110