Writing and Teaching to Change the World

Connecting with Our Most Vulnerable Students
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-8077-5525-9
Verlag: Teachers College Press

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 232 mm, Gewicht: 227 g

The story begins when some committed and curious teachers from the Red Clay Writing Project gathered into a teacher inquiry community to spend a year focusing on and documenting their experiences with one of their most disenfranchised students. By analysing and rethinking what they do in the classroom and why they do it, the authors come to re-imagine who they are as teachers and as human beings. These honest and compelling stories about connecting with one student uncover valuable insights for becoming more responsive to all students. The book introduces the Oral Inquiry Process and examines its role in fostering critical awareness among educators. Perfect for use in teacher preparation courses and professional learning groups, the text includes prompts at the end of each chapter to support teacher-writer groups, along with a suggested writing exercise.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jones, Stephanie

Über Autor(innen)

Stephanie Jones is associate professor in the department of educational theory and practice at The University of Georgia, and co-director of the Red Clay Writing Project. Her books include The Reading Turn-Around: A Five-Part Framework for Differentiated Instruction.