Authors in the classroom : a transformative education process

Book 2004

Explores the contradictions between what is expected of teachers and the education and support they have received, and provides teachers with advice on how to teach writing and generate their students' interest in writing.

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Anglais (Langue) Composition et exercices Étude et enseignement (Primaire)

Authorship Collaboration

Children's literature Authorship

Coauteurs

Creative writing (Elementary education)

Création littéraire Étude et enseignement (Primaire)

Education Parent participation

English language Composition and exercises Study and teaching (Elementary)

Éducation Participation des parents

Littérature de jeunesse Art d'écrire

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ISBN:

9780205351398
0205351395

Description:

xv, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Introduction
PART I : Theoretical principles. Chapter 1. Transformative education
Chapter 2. Authors in the classroom
Chapter 3. The role of dialogue in the classroom
PART II : A transformative process. Unit 1. Affirming self
Unit 2. Recognizing human qualities
Unit 3. Strengthening self-identity
Unit 4. Building communities
Unit 5. The power of transformation
Unit 6. Understanding the past. Creating the future
Unit 7. Discovering our capacities and strengths
Unit 8. Learning to know
Unit 9. Developing relationships
Unit 10. From yesterday to tomorrow
To Develop Authorship in Your Students and Their Families
To Join the World of Authors
Theoretical Principles
Transformative Education
Oppression and Liberation: A Closer Look
Understanding Oppression
Difference and Oppression
Prejudice, Bias, and Oppression
Liberation: Beyond Prejudice, Bias, and Oppression
How Oppression is Perpetuated
Our Vulnerability as Children
Our Tendency to Pass on Hurt to Others
The Internalization of Oppression
Breaking the Cycle of Oppression
Naming the Oppression
Unlearning Biases
Becoming Aware of Our Privileges
Becoming Allies
Exploring Our Roles as Both Oppressor and Oppressed
Taking Action with Others
Authors in the Classroom
Providing Models for Creative Expression
Strengthening Teachers' Personal Voices
Classroom-Generated Books as Cultural Bridges
Awakening the Author within
Types of Books Written by Teachers
Benefits of Authoring Books
Benefits of Self-published Books
What about Standardized Testing?
The Role of Dialogue in the Classroom
Benefits of Dialogue
Principles of Creative Dialogue
The Issue of Time
Facilitating Reflective Dialogue in the Classroom
Rationale
Challenges of Dialogue
Suggestions for Facilitating Dialogue
A Transformative Process
Affirming Self
Creating a Book Based on a Poem: I Am
Creating a Narrative Book: I Am
Sharing the Teacher's Book with Students
Students as Protagonists and Authors
Students' Collective Writing: We Are

LCCN:

2002038325

Control Number:

2916587

Other Authors:

Campoy, F. Isabel
Zubizarreta, Rosa (Rosalma)

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