Writing From the Margins: Exploring the Writing Practices of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781475830644)

The book is a critical examination of the complex role of writing in court-involved young adults' lives. The purpose of this book is to provide an in-depth look at how writing might possibly be the best opportunity to give students multiple tools to deal with their circumstances in life: to give them a voice to express themselves; an opportunity to recognize their strengths; a way to document their aspirations; and chance to give them hope. Furthermore, this book will advocate for literacy instruction that is grounded in research, and will advocate for youth to be creative meaning-makers, and finally this book will underscore the power of writing as a way to amplify beliefs and life experiences. This book includes current research that supports a framework for teaching writing, particularly for those youth who are marginalized and disenfranchised, while considering the meaning of equity in education.

Author: Kristine E. Pytash
ISBN-10: 1475830645
ISBN-13: 9781475830644
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2017
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d