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Critical Encounters in High School English: Teaching Literary Theory to Adolescents (Language and Literacy Series) - Softcover

Appleman, Deborah

 
9780807739747: Critical Encounters in High School English: Teaching Literary Theory to Adolescents (Language and Literacy Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 080773974X ISBN 13: 9780807739747
Publisher: Teachers' College Press, 2000

Synopsis

This absorbing book challenges current paradigms of literature instruction by making a strong case for teaching critical theory in high school literature classrooms. Deborah Appleman urges teachers to expand their theoretical repertoires. She argues for the importance of multiple perspectives in enabling students to better read and interpret literature, as well as culture and the media. The lessons and strategies presented provide a rich resource for teaching a variety of critical approaches, including reader response, feminism, Marxism, and deconstruction. The teaching strategies themselves can be adapted to a variety of classroom settings. Ready-to-use teacher handouts and lists of suggested readings are included.

This practical and creative book makes a distinguished contribution to the literature on language and literacy. Teachers who have shied away from teaching literary theory will find it extremely accessible.

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About the Author

Deborah Appleman is the Class of 1944 Professor of Educational Studies and the Liberal Arts at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.

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Publisher
Teachers' College Press
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
080773974X
ISBN 13 
9780807739747
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
216