Overview

What happens when learning is approached as a creative transaction between teachers, students, texts, and methods? Based on classroom action research conducted in a diverse suburban school district, the author shares a framework that encourages teachers to approach their work with a restorative mindset by focusing on four elements of instruction: methods; literature; relationships; and culture, identity, and language. In each chapter, Faughey shares a scenario or problem from her ELA classroom, the action she took to address it, and the outcomes. Examples include a 9th-grade classroom where students developed podcasts to share their thinking about Romeo and Juliet, a 10th-grade classroom where multilingual learners created graphic essays to share their comparative analysis of Things Fall Apart and the film Black Panther, and a 12th-grade classroom where students reimagined Dracula in order to connect personally with the text through restorying. This accessible text provides resources, lesson plans, and examples of student work, as well as suggestions for teacher preparation programs. Book Features: Shares the perspective of a classroom teacher who understands the daily interactions teachers have with students, as well as the possibilities and limitations of teaching in today’s schools. Demonstrates a problem-solving thought process with a step-by-step explanation of the author’s teaching process. Includes vivid anecdotes about students, pictures of students working together, and examples of student work. Situates each scenario within a body of theoretical and research literature, introducing concepts such as cosmopolitan theory, reader response theory, and literary theory. Offers lesson plans, rubrics, and handouts that teachers can use to inform their own practice. Provides lists of podcasts, videos, articles, and books that can be used when teaching classic texts such as The Great Gatsby, as well as multicultural texts like Things Fall Apart.”

Full Product Details

Author:   Deirdre Faughey ,  Ken Lindblom
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9780807767894

ISBN 10:   0807767891
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   26 May 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Contents Foreword  xi Acknowledgments  xiii 1.  Introduction  1 Restorative Literacy Practices  2 My Teaching Context and Background  5 A Framework for Restorative Literacy  7 What You Will Find in This Book  11 2.  Student-Centered Assessment  13 Embarking on Change  14 Introducing Podcasts  15 Planning for the Unpredictable  16 Reflection  26 Alternative Assessment Ideas  27 Spotlight on Teacher Learning  28 3.  Restorative Approaches to Class Participation  29 Student-Led Discussion Leads to Inclusivity  30 Critical Analysis Leads to Sharing Personal Stories  32 Culturally Relevant Literature Leads to Connection  37 Reflection  39 Alternative Class Participation Ideas  40 Spotlight on Teacher Learning  41 4.  The Restorative Potential of Visual Texts  43 Integrating the Arts  45 The Power of a Visual Thread  46 Understanding and Rethinking  50 Creating Graphic Essays  52 Involvement and Identification  53 Reflection  56 Ideas for Responding to Student Needs  56 Spotlight on Teacher Learning  57 5. Humanizing the English Curriculum  59 Literary Theory  61 Pairing Texts: Dubliners and There, There  63 Community Connection  67 Reflection  71 Ideas for Making Learning Relevant  72 Spotlight on Teacher Learning  73 6.  The Restorative Potential of the Imagination  75 Restorative Routine  76 Building on a Tradition of Restorying  78 A Framework for Restorying  79 Reflection  86 Key Ideas for Your Own Teaching  86 Spotlight on Teacher Learning  87 7.  Critical Literacy as Self-Care  89 Pairing Literary and Popular Culture Texts  90 Rethinking Reading  91 Theoretical Frameworks  94 Sharing With Classmates  97 Spotlight on Teacher Learning  98 8.  Conclusion  99 Appendix  103 References  109 Index  119 About the Author  127

Reviews

"""While Faughey does offer a timely and well-structured guide for bringing students 'back' from the pandemic, she also weaves a powerful thread throughout the book as she reveals critical pathways for ensuring that systemically marginalized students feel valued and empowered in a school environment."" --Teachers College Record"

"""While Faughey does offer a timely and well-structured guide for bringing students 'back' from the pandemic, she also weaves a powerful thread throughout the book as she reveals critical pathways for ensuring that systemically marginalized students feel valued and empowered in a school environment.""—Teachers College Record"

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Deirdre Faughey is an English language arts teacher at Oyster Bay High School in New York.

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