Bridging Literacy and Equity: The Essential Guide to Social Equity Teaching (Language and Literacy Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (752 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807753475 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Serving students well depends on understanding relationships between race, class, culture, and literacy; the complexity and significance of culture; and the culturally situated nature of literacy. ''The authors place literacy and equity within the context of each other, and in so doing resolve a common dilemma of many classroom teachers. Individuals already involved in the classroom and others preparing to become teachers who are genuinely committed to high quality education for all children will find Bridging Literacy and Equity a welcomed and empowering call to action.'' --From the Foreword by Geneva GayBridging Literacy and Equity synthesizes the essential research and practice of social equity literacy teaching in one succinct, user-fri
Edwards is Distinguished Professor of Language and Literacy in the Department of Teacher Education, a principal investigator, Literacy Achievement Research Center, and a Senior University Outreach Fellow at Michigan State University. Althier M. Gwendolyn Thompson McMillon is Associate Professor of Literacy in the Department of Reading and Language Arts at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. . Lazar is Professor of Teacher Education
About the AuthorAlthier M. Edwards is Distinguished Professor of Language and Literacy in the Department of Teacher Education, a principal investigator, Literacy Achievement Research Center, and a Senior University Outreach Fellow at Michigan State University. . Lazar is Professor of Teacher Education at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Patricia A. Gwendolyn Thompson McMillon is Associate Professor of Literacy in the Department of Reading and Language Arts at Oakland University in Roche
Great Relevance! MM Even though this book is written by some big names in the field of education, it is surprisingly easy and enjoyable to read. If you are interested in any way in education, language and literacy instruction, social equity, culturally relevant and critical teaching practices, and the implications for and of culture and race in a learning context, then this book is for you. That being said, there are so many potential audiences of this book: teachers at any stage in their career, community organizers, college and graduate students, church grou. Leaf said I got it in time,. I got it in time, it is good