Language Arts & Disciplines : Literacy

Negotiating Critical Literacies in Classrooms brings together accounts of educators who have sought to make a difference in the lives of their students through literacy education--from university classrooms in the United States, England, and South more...

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In-depth ethnographic study, w/ systematic data collection, of a Freirean-based adult literacy program in rural El Salvador, using a sociolinguistic literacy devel. lens. Highlights the relevance of resulting insights & principles for adult literacy educ more...

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This text recognizes that there is no simple way to develop literacy. It begins with the central premise that literacy is not simply a cognitive process, but a set of social practices used in socio-cultural contexts, and argues that literacy learners come to school with unique social histories that need to be recognised in the programmes devised to facilitate learning. Cairney claims that literacy is not a unitary social practice and suggests that there are many forms of literacy, each with specific purposes and contexts in which they are used. The author provides a look at the many practical classroom strategies and practices that are necessary to recognize multiple pathways to literacy. more...

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This book crosses traditional boundaries between the study of family, community; and school literacies to offer a global perspective on multiple literacies, from theory to case studies of various settings. The examples suggest ways that literacy practices should be created. more...

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Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this invaluable book provides teachers and coaches with the information and tools they need to get started on the complex process of reading assessment. Grounded in a solid scientific framework, the book presents practical strategies that enable teachers to recognize "good reader behaviors," assess students' strengths and weaknesses, analyze the evidence collected, and make instructional decisions. The second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout. It also covers new tools for assessing early literacy, offering guidelines for choosing among them; considers the pros and cons of high-stakes testing; and presents alternatives to standardized measures. Numerous examples, professional development activities, and reproducibles enhance the utility of this ideal classroom resource and text. more...

Price: $29.00