School's Out! Bridging Out-Of-School Literacies with Classroom Practice

Book Overview

This timely book uses research on literacy outside of school to challenge how we think about literacy inside of school. Bringing together highly respected literacy researchers, this volume bridges the divide in the literature between formal education and the many informal settings--such as homes, community organizations, and after-school programs--in which literacy learning flourishes. To help link research findings with teaching practices, each...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807741892
• ISBN13: 9780807741894
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"