Diane Gunstra
Continuing Lecturer
Curriculum and Instruction
- M.S. — Elementary Education, Purdue University (1986)
- B.S. — Elementary Education, Northwestern University (1970)
- 2014 – Present
Block VI Coordinator
Elementary Education, Purdue University
- 2011 – 2014
Head University Supervisor
Elementary Education, Purdue University
- 2009 – 2014
Visiting Lecturer/University Supervisor
Elementary Education, Purdue University
- 2005 – 2009
University Supervisor
Elementary Education, Purdue University
- 2000 – 2005
Tutor
Lafayette Adult Reading Academy, Lafayette, IN
- 2000 – 2005
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Language and Literacy, Purdue University
- 2000 – 2005
Graduate Research Assistant
Language and Literacy, Purdue University
- 2000 – 2005
First grade teacher
First Christian School, Tyler, TX
- 2000 – 2005
Second grade teacher
Oakwood School, Claremont, CA
- 2000 – 2005
First grade teacher
Miami Elementary School, Lafayette, IN
- 2002-present — author and yearly updater of EDCI 496 books: Student Teaching in the Elementary School, The Art of Teaching, The Teaching Performances Work Sample, The Cooperating Teacher’s Guide Book, The University Supervisor’s Handbook, The Seminar Book
- 2002-present — Sponsor for student Service Learning Grants, Purdue University
- 2007-2008 — University Partner, Battle Ground Elem, Language and Literacy Grant
- 2004-2007 — Cooperating Teacher Advisory Council
- 2004-2005 — IPSB Beginning Teacher Induction Portfolio Assessment Training
- 2003 — IPSB Mentor Faculty Training Program
- 2003-2005 — Coordinated Professional Development Day, Purdue University
Research areas of interest include: instructional strategies that gain and/or foster attention and enable formative assessment of students during direct instruction; motivation and instructional strategies and/or techniques to increase less motivated students’ desire to learn; differentiation of instruction; assessment used to drive instruction and foster increased student learning; and university supervisor training in best practices to increase their use by student teachers.
Selected Publications
- Gunstra, Diane L. (1986). “The Island Pattern” Children’s Literature Association Quarterly, summer, 1986.
Presentations
- 1997, Presenter, Conference for Educators, Portage, IN, Effective Student Teaching Supervision and Chair, Student Teaching Supervision.
- 1988, Presenter, Children’s Literature Association Annual Conference, Teaching Children’s Literature through the Use of Patterns.
- 1987, Presenter/Panel Participant, Children’s Literature Assoc. Annual Conference, Media for Children, Impacting Future Educators.
- EDCI 49600 — Student Teaching in the Elementary School, Coordinator and Head University Supervisor.
