Bring It to Class: Unpacking Pop Culture in Literacy Learning
- ISBN-10
- 0807770701
- ISBN-13
- 9780807770702
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 95
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-04-17
- Publisher
- Teachers College Press
- Authors
- Donna E. Alvermann, Margaret C. Hagood, Alison Heron-Hruby
Description
Students' backpacks bulge not just with oversize textbooks, but with paperbacks, graphic novels, street lit, and electronics such as iPods and hand-held video games. This book shows teachers how to unpack those texts and use them to engage students in meaningful learning. Whether you are a technology enthusiast or you favor traditional literature, this book is written for you. With classroom activities, adaptable lessons, and study-group questions in every chapter, this book is guaranteed to help you invigorate your teaching and capture your students' attention!
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- 2010
- 95 pages
- Paperback
- Teachers College Press
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