Literacy Teaching and Learning in Rural Communities - 9781138822337

Name: Literacy Teaching and Learning in Rural Communities - 9781138822337
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Literacy Teaching and Learning in Rural CommunitiesProblematizing Stereotypes, Challenging Myths\nAuthor(s): Lisa Schade Eckert, Janet Alsup\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138822337, 978-1138822337\nSynopsis\nThis definitive look at teaching English in rural secondary schools contests current definitions and discussions of rural education, examines their ideological and cultural foundations, and presents an alternative perspective that conceptualizes rural communities as diverse, unique, and conducive to pedagogical and personal growth in teaching and learning. Authentic narratives document individual teachers moments of struggle and success in learning to understand, value, and incorporate rural literacies and sensibilities into their curricula. The teachers stories and the scholarly analysis of issues raised through them illuminate the unique challenges and rewards of teaching English in a rural school and of.