Jon Roux

Professor Jon Roux holds a faculty position at Martin Luther College, where he has served since 2008. With 13 years of K-8 teaching experience and eight years as a college professor, his expertise focuses on integrating language arts instruction. He is completing his doctorate in literacy at the University of Minnesota while teaching graduate courses such as Integrating the Language Arts.

Education:

• BS Ed: Divine Mercy Lutheran College (DMLC) '95 (Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Parish Music)
• MS Ed: McDaniel College '05
• PhD Candidate: University of Minnesota (Literacy)

His research emphasizes holistic language arts components including reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, visual representation, spelling, and grammar. He advocates for creative teaching methods like mentor texts and real-life connections to foster student engagement. Professional memberships include the Southwest Minnesota Reading Council, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and Minnesota Reading Association.