Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas by Newkirk, Thomas

Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780325161150)

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Format: Paperback
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Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas by Newkirk, Thomas

Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas

$38.47
Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas by Newkirk, Thomas

Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas

$38.47
Format: Paperback
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Take a tour with author Tom Newkirk through eight big ideas in literacy instruction and their embodiment of democratic values. He explores ideas from the founders of the "writing renaissance," 1975-1987, and the impact those ideas have had on teaching and learning. Central to the book is the belief that all students come through the school door with rich histories and interests--and as teachers we need to respect that richness and connect it to school goals. He explains each of the eight ideas, argues for their importance, and draws on his own teaching practice/observations, including interviews from the next generation who have built upon those ideas. He also tells a few stories along the way. This is an engaging book--personal and conversational--that celebrates teaching that can invite all students into the House of Literacy.

Author: Thomas Newkirk
ISBN-10: 0325161151
ISBN-13: 9780325161150
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Language: English
Published: 09/12/2023
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 7.60w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2024 pg. 94
By Thomas Newkirk
By Thomas Newkirk
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Thomas Newkirk is the bestselling author of Minds Made for Stories along with numerous other Heinemann titles, including Writing Unbound, Embarrassment, The Art of Slow Reading, The Performance of Self in Student Writing (winner of the NCTE's David H. Russell Award), and Misreading Masculinity. He taught writing at the University of New Hampshire for thirty-nine years, and founded the New Hampshire Literacy Institutes, a summer program for teachers. In addition to working as a teacher, writer, and editor, he has served as the chair of his local school board for seven years.

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