The Social Construction of Literacy
The Social Construction of Literacy

Author: Jenny Cook-Gumperz

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-08-17

Total Pages: 3

ISBN-13: 1139455613

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Literacy - the ability to produce and interpret written text - has long been viewed as the basis of all school achievement; a measure of success that defines both an 'educated' person, and an educable one. In this volume, a team of leading experts raise questions central to the acquisition of literacy. Why do children with similar classroom experiences show different levels of educational achievement? And why do these differences in literacy, and ultimately employability, persist? By looking critically at the western view of a 'literate' person, the authors present a perspective on literary acquisition, viewing it as a socially constructed skill, whereby children must acquire discourse strategies that are socially 'approved'. This extensively-revised second edition contains an updated introduction and bibliography. This volume will continue to have far-reaching implications for educational theory and practice.

Literacy Changemakers
Literacy Changemakers

Author: Kenneth Kunz

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2020-09-17

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1462544541

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This inspiring book shows how K–12 teachers, literacy specialists and coaches, and school- and district-level administrators can work together to make needed instructional improvements while fostering a lifelong love of reading and writing. The book presents collaborative leadership strategies and research-based best practices for creating joyful, effective learning environments. It includes ways to evaluate and recalibrate literacy programs for sustainable change, provide students with a wide variety of engaging reading opportunities, meet the needs of English learners and adolescent learners, partner with families, and enhance professional learning and development. Teacher-friendly features include practical tips and "Stop, Think, and Take Action" sections in each chapter. Several reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Maximizing Motivation for Literacy Learning
Maximizing Motivation for Literacy Learning

Author: Barbara A. Marinak

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2012-10-04

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1462507514

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"Simply put, this book is designed to maximize motivation so that students develop the reading habit. With this goal in mind, the authors present motivating classroom activities that promote intrinsic literacy motivation. Many of the activities described in the chapters in the book provide opportunities for the integration of the language arts and include many suggestions for engaging students in listening, speaking, reading and writing"--

Reconceptualizing Connections between Language, Literacy and Learning
Reconceptualizing Connections between Language, Literacy and Learning

Author: Sangeeta Bagga-Gupta

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-01-11

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 3030269949

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This edited volume unpacks the familiar concepts of language, literacy and learning, and promotes dialogue and bridge building within and across these concepts. Its specific interest lies in bridging the gap between Literacy Studies (or New Literacy Studies), on the one hand, and SLA and scholarship in learning in multilingual contexts, on the other. The chapters in the volume center-stage empirical analysis, and each addresses gaps in the scholarship between the two domains. The volume addresses the need to engage with the concepts, categorizations and boundaries that pertain to language, literacy and learning. This need is especially felt in our globalized society, which is characterized by constant, fast and unpredictable mobility of people, goods, ideas and values. The editors of this volume are founding members of the Nordic Network LLL (Language, Literacy and Learning). They have initiated a string of workshops and have discussed this theme at Nordic meetings and at symposia at international conferences.

School Days
School Days

Author: Pam Schiller

Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780876590195

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Presents songs and activities to teach children about starting school, the alphabet, the months of the year, and more.

Author Day Adventures
Author Day Adventures

Author: Helen Foster James

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780810843707

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Guidelines for organizing a successful author day.