Supporting Literacies for Children of Color: A Strength-Based Approach to Preschool Literacy

ISBN-13: 9780367111861 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 160 str.

Daniel Meier

Opis

A comprehensive theory-to-practice guidebook, Supporting Literacies in Children of Color argues for a new strength-based view of teaching to support the literacy talents and abilities of preschool-aged children of color.

Spis treści

Author Biography  Acknowledgements  Foreword  Introduction  SECTION I — DEEPENING OUR AWARENESS  1. A Strength-Based Approach to Preschool Literacy Education  2. Family Perspectives on Literacy Learning — Aspirations, Challenges, and Practices  3. Educator Perspectives on Literacy Education — Melding Philosophies and Practices  SECTION II — ACHIEVING HIGH LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE  4. The Power of Children’s Literature — Book Selection and Teaching Strategies  5. Personal Journals, Drawing, and Dictation — Opportunities for Symbol Integration and Social Support  SECTION III — INCREASED VISIBILITY  6. Teacher Inquiry, Documentation, and Reflection — A Professional Process for Transforming Literacy Education  7. Taking Action — Next Steps Toward a Strength-Based Literacy Education  Appendix  Index

O autorze

Daniel R. Meier is Professor of Elementary Education at San Francisco State University, USA, and works as a literacy instructor in local preschools. He is the co-author of Documentation and Inquiry in the Early Childhood Classroom (Routledge, 2017) and co-editor of Narrative Inquiry in Early Childhood and Elementary School (Routledge, 2016), Educational Change in International Early Childhood Contexts (Routledge, 2014), and Nature Education with Young Children (Routledge, 2013).