Creating critical classrooms : K-8 reading and writing with an edge / Mitzi Lewison, Christine Leland, Jerome C. Harste ; foreword by Linda Christensen.

Author/creator Lewison, Mitzi
Other author Leland, Christine.
Other author Harste, Jerome C. (Jerome Charles)
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, ©2008.
Descriptionxxx, 360 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Overview : why do we need an instructional theory of critical literacy? -- Personal and cultural resources : using life experiences as an entreé into critical literacy -- Cultural resources : using popular culture to promote critical practice -- Using children's literature to get started with critical literacy -- Critical social practices : disrupting the commonplace through critical language study -- Critical social perspectives : interrogating multiple perspectives -- Critical social practices : focusing on the sociopolitical -- Critical social practices : taking action to promote social justice -- Taking a critical stance : outgrowing ourselves -- Invitations for students.
Local noteLittle-352466--305131030553T
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 303-349) and index.
LCCN 2007016048
ISBN9780805862317 (alk. paper)
ISBN0805862315 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks LB1576 .L52 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold