The Virginia English Journal is a peer-reviewed journal of praxis for English language arts teacher candidates, practicing teachers, and teacher educators. The purpose of the journal is to provide a platform for sharing (a) research as well as scholarly interests and discoveries, to provide educators with theoretical understandings as well as practioner-friendly ideas; (b) pedagogical strategies, to focus on effective and innovative teaching practices; and (c) perspectives of teacher candidates and graduate students, to include the voice of English and English education majors interested in sharing their ideas with an audience of fellow educators.