New Literacy - Redefining Reading and Writing in the Schools

Originally published in 1990. This book examines the New Literacy programs from the USA, UK and Canada, comparing programs from first grade to college that foster a new level of literate engagement and voice in students while creating a less authoritative place in which to learn.

List of contents

Preface 1. Introducing the New Literacy 2. Writing in the Real 3. Reading Lessons 4. Literature in Response 5. The Troubled Romance of Expression 6. Putting Literacy to the Test 7. Popular Literacy and Romanticism 8. Meaning, Literature, and Self 9. Critical Futures

About the author

John Willinsky

Summary

Originally published in 1990. This book examines the New Literacy programs from the USA, UK and Canada, comparing programs from first grade to college that foster a new level of literate engagement and voice in students while creating a less authoritative place in which to learn.

Product details

• Authors: Willinsky, John Willinsky, John (Stanford Graduate School of Educa Willinsky, John (Stanford Graduate School of Education Willinsky
• Assisted by: John Willinsky (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9780815372615
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7261-5
• No. of pages: 298
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Literacy; Routledge Library Editions: Literacy
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system