Overview
Urban Literacies showcases cutting-edge perspectives on urban education and language and literacy by respected junior and senior scholars, researchers, and teacher educators. The authors explore―through various theoretical orientations and diverse methodologies―meanings of urban education in the lives of students and their families across three intersecting areas of research: 1) family and community literacies, 2) teaching and teacher education, and 3) popular culture, digital media, and forms of multimodality. This important volume: Extends the focus on “literacy” to include multiple settings and forms, as well as multiple voices and perspectives. Serves as a model of critical research and an extension of mentoring relationships and collaborative engagements. Includes a “Critical Perspective” section at the end of each chapter in which authors discuss implications, practices, strategies, and recommendations for improving literacy instruction.
Full Product Details
Author: Valerie Kinloch ,
Celia Genishi ,
Donna E. Alvermann
Publisher: Teachers' College Press
Imprint: Teachers' College Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 22.70cm
Weight: 0.336kg
ISBN: 9780807751824
ISBN 10: 0807751820
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 28 March 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
We are inspired by the scholars in this historic volume who are paving new groundwork for empowering literacies in schools and communities. From the Foreword by Arnetha F. Ball, Stanford University, and Carol D. Lee, Northwestern University Kinloch delivers on her promise of 'theoretically rich and practically sound chapters' with new research by outstanding scholars, new insights into urban schools and communities, and new recommendations that ring of truth and hope. JoBeth Allen, University of Georgia
We are inspired by the scholars in this historic volume who are paving new groundwork for empowering literacies in schools and communities. -From the Foreword by Arnetha F. Ball, Stanford University, and Carol D. Lee, Northwestern University Kinloch delivers on her promise of `theoretically rich and practically sound chapters' with new research by outstanding scholars, new insights into urban schools and communities, and new recommendations that ring of truth and hope. -JoBeth Allen, University of Georgia
Author Information
Valerie Kinloch is an associate professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. Audience: Teachers, teacher educators, social workers, community activists, after-school directors, and researchers; courses in adolescent literacies, media literacy, communications, rhetoric and composition, urban teaching methods, multicultural education, African-American studies, sociology, and community studies.
