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Exploring Nonfiction Literacies: Innovative Practices in Classrooms

Exploring Nonfiction Literacies: Innovative Practices in Classrooms

by VivianYenika-Agbaw (Editor), RuthMcKoyLowery (Editor), Laura Anne Hudock (Editor), PaulHRicks (Editor), Vivian Yenika-Agbaw (Editor), Laura Anne Hudock (Editor), Ruth McKoy Lowery (Editor), Paul H Ricks (Editor)

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    Hardcover 2018

    $61.27
Synopsis

This book recognizes nonfiction text as a staple part of the literacy curriculum and advocates that educators include it in their daily practices. It offers innovative ideas on how these texts can be used to nurture literacy acquisition, growth, and fluency in and out of the classroom.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 142
 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 01 Jun 2018
ISBN 10: 1475843410
ISBN 13: 9781475843415

Media Reviews
Exploring Nonfiction Literacies in Classrooms: Innovative Practices is a superb addition to scholarly literature about nonfiction for children. This important resource will help teachers and literary scholars understand the latest in best practice regarding nonfiction literature and greatly expands our understanding of the diverse needs of students. -- Barbara Kiefer, Charlotte Huck Professor, The Ohio State University
An exciting and practical guide to innovative non-fiction in the 21st century classroom. This book gives sound pedagogy and practical multi-modal application to a variety of current non-fiction texts. The texts suggested throughout the book are relevant and reflective of today's diverse learners and their individual learning styles. This book will breathe life into non-fiction lessons. -- Leigh Brodsky-Schubert, secondary English teacher
Author Bio
Vivian Yenika-Agbaw is professor of children's literature and literacy at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. She teaches courses on children's and adolescent literature. Ruth McKoy Lowery is professor of literacy and associate chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. She teaches courses on children's literature and literacy education. Laura Anne Hudock is a PhD Candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at The Pennsylvania State University, where she instructs pre-service teachers in Children's Literature, Reading, and Language Arts courses. Paul H. Ricks is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at The Pennsylvania State University, where he currently teaches children's literature courses.