Saba Khan Vlach
Biographic Data
| ID | 4634965 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Saba Khan Vlach |
| GIVEN NAMES | Saba Khan |
| FAMILY NAME | Vlach |
| SIGNATURE | VLACH S K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iowa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8298-0887 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Centering Black Boys: Theorizing Humanity, Play, and Joy in Contemporary Children's Literature
Drawing from theories of humanity, knowledge, play, and representation, this article theorizes the narratives told about Black boys in children's literature from 2002 to 2025. Through a critical content analysis of 18 picture books, the authors examine how Black boys are depicted across stories, emphasizing representations that affirm their full humanity. This study explores how children's literature serves as a site of sociocultural meaning-maki…
Even if My Voice Shakes, I'm Still Going to Say It”: How Elementary Literacy Educators in Texas Enact Criticality Using Children's Literature
Critical K‐12 educators who teach students to question the status quo have always faced censorship, rebuke, and potential loss of livelihood. This risk is particularly heightened in conservative areas, like Texas, where ideological opposition to equity often results in legislative threats to ban literature and censor curriculum that addresses diverse histories and realities. Despite these challenges, literacy organizations encourage educators to …
I Never Explicitly Brought That Up to My Mentor: Early Career Teachers of Color Navigating Whiteness With White Mentors in a University-Based Induction Program
We examined how three early career teachers of color (TOC) experienced mentoring with white mentors in a university-based induction program within a large urban school district. We found cross-racial pairs privileged whiteness by pursuing “success” through standardized teaching methods (e.g., classroom management) while also avoiding discussions about race, leaving little space or reason to address the overt forms of racism mentees experienced du…
Enacting Reading Comprehension: Using Diverse Literature to Engage Children's Critical, Sociopolitical Knowledge
The current climate of K‐12 education in the United States has seen a narrowing of literacy instructional practices, exponential amounts of book bans, and contrived hysteria about liberal indoctrination and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Yet, as the world becomes increasingly connected across difference, and as research increasingly demonstrates that we must engage young children from all backgrounds in discussions about sociopolitical issues, it is…
Nothing nice about it: Critiquing Midwest nice in teacher education
In teacher education, critical scholars have lamented how “niceness” hinders progress toward social and racial justice. A place characteristic of this “niceness” is the Midwestern region of the United States, which the dominant narrative paints as overly agreeable and free of racial inequities. This image overlooks the rampant systemic racism that is foundational to the entire country, allowing the Midwest to tout an ideological stance of Midwest…
Advancing a Sociocultural Approach to Decolonizing Literacy Education: Lessons from a Youth in a “Postcolonial” Caribbean Geography
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What can we learn from studying the coaching interactions between cooperating teachers and preservice teachers? A literature review
Enacting Reading Comprehension: Using Diverse Literature to Engage Children's Critical, Sociopolitical Knowledge
The current climate of K‐12 education in the United States has seen a narrowing of literacy instructional practices, exponential amounts of book bans, and contrived hysteria about liberal indoctrination and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Yet, as the world becomes increasingly connected across difference, and as research increasingly demonstrates that we must engage young children from all backgrounds in discussions about sociopolitical issues, it is…
Centering Black Boys: Theorizing Humanity, Play, and Joy in Contemporary Children's Literature
Drawing from theories of humanity, knowledge, play, and representation, this article theorizes the narratives told about Black boys in children's literature from 2002 to 2025. Through a critical content analysis of 18 picture books, the authors examine how Black boys are depicted across stories, emphasizing representations that affirm their full humanity. This study explores how children's literature serves as a site of sociocultural meaning-maki…
What can we learn from studying the coaching interactions between cooperating teachers and preservice teachers? A literature review
Advancing a Sociocultural Approach to Decolonizing Literacy Education: Lessons from a Youth in a “Postcolonial” Caribbean Geography
Preview this article: Advancing a Sociocultural Approach to Decolonizing Literacy Education: Lessons from a Youth in a "Postcolonial" Caribbean Geography, Page 1 of 1 /docserver/preview/fulltext/rte/57/1/researchintheteachingofenglish32002-1.gif
Nothing nice about it: Critiquing Midwest nice in teacher education
In teacher education, critical scholars have lamented how “niceness” hinders progress toward social and racial justice. A place characteristic of this “niceness” is the Midwestern region of the United States, which the dominant narrative paints as overly agreeable and free of racial inequities. This image overlooks the rampant systemic racism that is foundational to the entire country, allowing the Midwest to tout an ideological stance of Midwest…
Even if My Voice Shakes, I'm Still Going to Say It”: How Elementary Literacy Educators in Texas Enact Criticality Using Children's Literature
Critical K‐12 educators who teach students to question the status quo have always faced censorship, rebuke, and potential loss of livelihood. This risk is particularly heightened in conservative areas, like Texas, where ideological opposition to equity often results in legislative threats to ban literature and censor curriculum that addresses diverse histories and realities. Despite these challenges, literacy organizations encourage educators to …
I Never Explicitly Brought That Up to My Mentor: Early Career Teachers of Color Navigating Whiteness With White Mentors in a University-Based Induction Program
We examined how three early career teachers of color (TOC) experienced mentoring with white mentors in a university-based induction program within a large urban school district. We found cross-racial pairs privileged whiteness by pursuing “success” through standardized teaching methods (e.g., classroom management) while also avoiding discussions about race, leaving little space or reason to address the overt forms of racism mentees experienced du…
Enacting Reading Comprehension: Using Diverse Literature to Engage Children's Critical, Sociopolitical Knowledge
The current climate of K‐12 education in the United States has seen a narrowing of literacy instructional practices, exponential amounts of book bans, and contrived hysteria about liberal indoctrination and Critical Race Theory (CRT). Yet, as the world becomes increasingly connected across difference, and as research increasingly demonstrates that we must engage young children from all backgrounds in discussions about sociopolitical issues, it is…
Centering Black Boys: Theorizing Humanity, Play, and Joy in Contemporary Children's Literature
Drawing from theories of humanity, knowledge, play, and representation, this article theorizes the narratives told about Black boys in children's literature from 2002 to 2025. Through a critical content analysis of 18 picture books, the authors examine how Black boys are depicted across stories, emphasizing representations that affirm their full humanity. This study explores how children's literature serves as a site of sociocultural meaning-maki…
Pedagogy (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Critical Race Theory in Education (4 works) · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Global Education and Multiculturalism (2 works) · Literacy (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works)