About the book
Showcasing cutting-edge findings on adolescent literacy teaching and learning, this unique handbook is grounded in the realities of students' daily lives. It highlights research methods and instructional approaches that capitalize on adolescents' interests, knowledge, and new literacies. Attention is given to how race, gender, language, and other dimensions of identity--along with curriculum and teaching methods--shape youths' literacy development and engagement. The volume explores innovative ways that educators are using a variety of multimodal texts, from textbooks to graphic novels and digital productions. It reviews a range of pedagogical approaches; key topics include collaborative inquiry, argumentation, close reading, and composition.
Editions of Adolescent Literacies
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781462527670
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781462534524
- EBook
- ISBN 9781462528349
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Showcasing cutting-edge findings on adolescent literacy teaching and learning, this unique handbook is grounded in the realities of students' daily lives. It highlights research methods and instructional approaches that capitalize on adolescents' interests, knowledge, and new literacies. Attention is given to how race, gender, language, and other dimensions of identity--along with curriculum and teaching methods--shape youths' literacy development and engagement. The volume explores innovative ways that educators are using a variety of multimodal texts, from textbooks to graphic novels and digital productions. It reviews a range of pedagogical approaches; key topics include collaborative inquiry, argumentation, close reading, and composition.
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What is Adolescent Literacies about?
Showcasing cutting-edge findings on adolescent literacy teaching and learning, this unique handbook is grounded in the realities of students' daily lives. It highlights research methods and instructional approaches that capitalize on adolescents' interests, knowledge, and new literacies. Attention is given to how race, gender, language, and other dimensions of identity--along with curriculum and teaching methods--shape youths' literacy development and engagement. The volume explores innovative ways that educators are using a variety of multimodal texts, from textbooks to graphic novels and digital productions. It reviews a range of pedagogical approaches; key topics include collaborative inquiry, argumentation, close reading, and composition.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Adolescent Literacies?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Schools and pre-schools > Secondary schools
Where can I read a sample of Adolescent Literacies?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781462527670
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Adolescent Literacies?
Donna E. Alvermann
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Adolescent Literacies is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781462527670) and paperback(ISBN 9781462534524) and ebook(ISBN 9781462528349)
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