Protean Literacy - Extending the Discourse on Empowerment

List of contents

Introduction. 1. Community Landscape 2. Participatory Voices 3. Building on Family Strengths 4. Shapeshifting: A Self of Many Possibilities 5. Protean Pedagogy 6. Dimensions of Change

About the author

Concha Delgado-Gaitan

Summary

Originally published in 1996. A decade of critical ethnography in Carpinteria, California, illuminates the intricate relationships of Latino families as they build a sociopolitical community to bridge family and school alliances. This story captures the collective and individual texts of the Latino children, their parents and educators.

Product details

• Authors: Concha Delgado-Gaitan, Delgado-Gaitan Concha
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9780815373766
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7376-6
• No. of pages: 164
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Literacy; Routledge Library Editions: Literacy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Education, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, Psycholinguistics, Teaching skills and techniques, Moral and social purpose of education, Teaching skills & techniques, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics, Moral & social purpose of education, Bilingualism and multilingualism, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies