Writing in Rhythm - Spoken Word Poetry in Urban Classrooms

This dynamic book examines how literacy learning can be expanded and redefined using the medium of spoken word poetry. Fisher introduces teaching practices for fostering peer support, generating new vocabulary, discussing issues of Standard American English, and using personal experiences as literary inspiration.

About the author

Maisha T. Fisher is an assistant professor in the Division of Educational Studies at Emory University.

Summary

Examines how literacy learning can be expanded and redefined using the medium of spoken word poetry. Featuring portraits of literacy in action, this book introduces teaching practices for fostering peer support, generating new vocabulary, discussing issues of Standard American English, and using personal experiences as literary inspiration.

Product details

• Authors: Maisha T. Fisher, Maisha T./ Dyson Fisher, Maisha T Winn, Maisha T. Winn
• Assisted by: Donna E Alvermann (Editor), Celia Genishi (Editor), Dorothy S Strickland (Editor), Dorothy S. Strickland (Editor)
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2007
• EAN: 9780807747704
• ISBN: 978-0-8077-4770-4
• No. of pages: 116
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 216 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Language and Literacy Series; Language and Literacy (Paperba; Language and Literacy
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology