{"product_id":"urban-literacies-critical-perspectives-on-language-learning-and-community-paperback-softback-9780807751824","title":"Urban Literacies; Critical Perspectives on Language, Learning and Community (Paperback \/ softback) 9780807751824","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUrban Literacies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCritical Perspectives on Language, Learning and Community\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eValerie Kinloch (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780807751824\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 March 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.5 x 1.4 cm, 0.336 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“We are inspired by the scholars in this historic volume who are paving new groundwork for empowering literacies in schools and communities.” ―From the Foreword by Arnetha F. Ball, Stanford University, and Carol D. Lee, Northwestern University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kinloch delivers on her promise of ‘theoretically rich and practically sound chapters’ with new research by outstanding scholars, new insights into urban schools and communities, and new recommendations that ring of truth and hope.” ―JoBeth Allen, University of Georgia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eUrban Literacies\u003c\/i\u003e showcases cutting-edge perspectives on urban education and language and literacy by respected junior and senior scholars, researchers, and teacher educators. The authors explore―through various theoretical orientations and diverse methodologies―meanings of urban education in the lives of students and their families across three intersecting areas of research: 1) family and community literacies, 2) teaching and teacher education, and 3) popular culture, digital media, and forms of multimodality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis important volume:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtends the focus on “literacy” to include multiple settings and forms, as well as multiple voices and perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes as a model of critical research and an extension of mentoring relationships and collaborative engagements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a “Critical Perspective” section at the end of each chapter in which authors discuss implications, practices, strategies, and recommendations for improving literacy instruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52551805862168,"sku":"9780807751824","price":33.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/urban-literacies-critical-perspectives-on-language-learning-and-community-paperback-softback-9780807751824","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}