GTE Writing Resources

APA Reference Samples

Double space and indent the second line five (5) spaces. Pay attention to detail (italics, punctuation, capitalization, parentheses, etc.). 

Journal article - Page numbers are continuous throughout the volume: 

Attanucci, J. S. (1996). Placing care in the human life cycle. Journal for a Just & Caring 

Education, 96(3), 25-41. 

Bosworth, K. (1995). Caring for others and being cared for: Students talk. Kappan, 76(4),

686-693. 

Journal article - Page numbers start at 1 in each edition: 

Lin, Q. (2001). Toward a caring-centered multicultural education within the social

justice context. Education, 122, 7-14. 

Journal article retrieved from the electronic source: 

Deiro, J. (1997). Teacher strategies for nurturing healthy connections with students

[Electronic version]. Journal for a Just & Caring Education, 3, 92-103.

Larivee, B. (2000). Creating caring learning communities [Electronic version].

Contemporary Education, 71(2), 18-22.

Book: 

Cohn, M. M., & Kottkamp, R. B. (1993). Teachers: The missing voice in education.

Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. 

Dalton, J., & Watson, M. (1997). Among friends: Classrooms where caring and learning

           prevail. Oakland, CA: Developmental Studies Center. 

Chapter in Edited Book:

Blizek, W. L. (1999). Caring, justice and self-knowledge. In M. S. Katz, N. Noddings, &

K. A. Strike (Eds.). Justice and caring: In search for common ground in

education (pp. 93-109). New York: Teachers College Press.

Document retrieved from web page:

Cancer Foundation. (n.d.). Cultivating positive emotions to optimize self-care. Retrieved July

15, 2005, from http://www.jeh.org/articles.html

Personal Communication – cited in text only, not included in References:

W. K. Kruger (personal communication, July 6, 2005)