Identity-Based Literacy Instruction for Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms

An essential text in literacy and teaching methods, this book introduces the concept of identity in literacy learning and provides guidance towards designing identity-based literacy instruction in early childhood and elementary classrooms.

Autorentext

Christopher J. Wagner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Queens College, City University of New York, USA.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: Literacy Learning as Becoming 2. Looking to Identity to Guide Literacy Instruction 3. Strand 1: Community 4. Strand 2: Skills 5. Strand 3: Membership 6. Strand 4: Reflection and Narrative-Making 7. Designing Identity-Based Literacy Instruction 8. Conclusion: Classrooms as Spaces of Possibility Appendix A: Identity-Based Literacy Instruction Unit Plan Template Appendix B: Identity-Based Literacy Instruction Lesson Plan Template