Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Classics: Addressing Critical Issues in Today's Classrooms - Softcover

Kaywell, Joan F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1933760303 ISBN 13: 9781933760308

Publisher: Christopher-Gordon Publishers Inc, 2010

Synopsis

This new book looks at issues involving race, religion, age, class/status, lifestyle, disabilities, and ethnicities through literature, its goal to create an understanding that goes beyond the classroom and into today’s diverse world. In keeping with other books in the Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Classics series, this guide assumes that the classics comprise the canon of literature that is mostly taught in our schools, and that most teachers are familiar with adolescent literature, but are unsure of how to use them in their classrooms. The book includes revised chapters from the four previous editions, new resources and strategies involving the use of media and technology, and updated information for using young adult novels in conjunction with commonly-taught classics.

About this title

About the Author

professor of English education, University of South Florida; senior executive director, Florida Council of Teachers of English, 2010-2011; membership secretary, Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of English; and author of Dear Author: Letters of Hope (NCSS Notable Book and 2007 VOYA Nonfiction Honor List)

Edition details

• Publisher: Christopher-Gordon Publishers Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933760303
• ISBN 13: 9781933760308
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242