Literacy in times of crisis : practices and perspectives / edited by Laurie MacGillivray.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

MacGillivray, Laurie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language arts--Psychological aspects.

Language arts.

Students--United States--Psychology.

Students.

Crisis intervention (Mental health services)--United States.

Crisis intervention (Mental health services).

Language arts teachers.

Psychology.

United States.

Language arts teachers--United States--Anecdotes.

Genre:

Anecdotes.

Physical Description:

x, 199 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2010.

Summary:

On the frontline of critical issues in education today, this volume covers new ground for teachers and teacher educators for whom crisis is a daily part of their work. It explores the relationship between crisis and literacy in order to:

improve educators' ability to recognize, cope with, and avoid crisis;

advance understanding of the dynamic relationship between crisis and cultural, historical, and political literacy practices; and

contribute to a deeper theoretical understanding of literacy practices as they are situated in social practices.

The types of crises addressed are diverse, including natural disaster, cultural and community disjuncture, homelessness, family upheaval, teen pregnancy, and disability. Along with nine empirical studies, a teacher early in her career, a veteran teacher, and a teacher educator share their perspectives in commentary sections at the opening and conclusion of the book in order to provide applications to their specific fields.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Examining Crisis / Laurie Macgillivray, Devon Brenner 1

2 Commentators' Introductions / Tracy Sweeney (Early Career Teacher), Jane Ching Fung (Veteran Teacher), Elizabeth Birr Moje (Teacher Educator And Researcher) 6

Part I Reading and Writing in Times of Crisis 13

3 Making Contact in Times of Crisis: Literacy Practices in a Post-Katrina World / April Whatley Beford, Devon Brenner 15

4 "Hallelujah!" Bible-Based Literacy Practices of Children Living in a Homeless Shelter / Laurie Macgillivray 32

5 Reactions to Divorce: Communication and Child Writing Practices / Gisele Ragusa 47

6 Reading and Writing Teenage Motherhood: Changing Literacy Practices and Developing Identities / Kara L. Lycke 66

7 When Daddy Goes to Prison: Examining Crisis through Fanfiction and Poetry / Mary K. Thompson 83

8 Disability Identification: Shifts in Home Literacy Practices / Gisele Ragusa 100

Part II Crises Arising from Literate Practices 119

9 Finding Husbands, Finding Wives: How Being Literate Creates Crisis / Loukia K. Sarroub 121

10 A State Takeover: The Language of a School District Crisis / Rebecca Rogers, Kathryn Pole 138

11 Brewing a Crisis: Language, Educational Reform, and the Defense of a Nation / Susan Florio-Ruane 159

Part III Reflecting on Crisis and Literacy 177

12 Commentators' Insights / Tracy Sweeney (Early Career Teacher), Jane Ching Fung (Veteran Teacher), Elizabeth Birr Moje (Teacher Educator And Researcher) 179.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415871631

0415871638

9780415871648

0415871646

9780203866290

0203866290

OCLC:

436311007