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This dynamic book examines how literacy learning can be expanded and redefined using the medium of spoken word poetry. The author tells the story of a passionate Language Arts teacher and his work with The Power Writers, an after-school writing community of Latino and African-American students. Featuring rich 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. Drawing from literature in both literacy research and cultural studies, this book Provides a model for incorporating "open mic" formats and the public sharing of reading and writing in literacy classes with urban youth. Shows how teachers can approach teaching with profound respect for student cultures, languages, and life experiences. Offers a new way of talking about literacy with urban high school students, including new terminology generated by the teachers and students. Explores what it means for Language Arts teachers to be "practitioners of the craft."
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:080774770X
ISBN13:9780807747704
Release Date:April 2007
Publisher:Teachers College Press
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.6" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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Fantastic Resource for Educators
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I purchased this book to help write my literature review for my Master's degree, and it was the only book that connects spoken word poetry with urban classrooms. Fisher does a great job of showing the many sides of one teacher in New York City that uses spoken word poetry to get his students excited about literacy. A great example of best practices, ideas for starting your own spoken word work in your classroom, and what teaching in an urban school means.
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