Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education - Increasing Student Engagement with Authentic Literacy (Hardcover)

Offering research on afterschool literacy programs designed around teacher-student collaborative inquiry groups, this book demonstrates how adolescent learning is uniquely successful when grounded in dialogic conversation. By providing a robust theoretical framework for this approach in the middle school, Malavasic showcases how developing a learning community which focuses on mutual respect and attention to students' personal academic literacy histories can become the catalyst for the overall success of teaching and learning in the classroom. Centered on building quality teacher-student relationships and creating a classroom learning community, this book highlights essential topics such as: The impact of talk-based critical thinking The augmentation on students' motivation, engagement, and identity construction Research, theory, and pedagogy Celebrating literacy learning Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education is the perfect addition for researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of literacy and those on Teacher Education programs. This volume positions collaborative inquiry learning as an effective way forward for teaching and learning in the middle school and is essential for those wanting to explore this further.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Jolene Malavasic
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	80
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-35397-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Primary / junior schools Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	1-138-35397-3
Barcode:	9781138353978

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