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OverviewThis dynamic book examines how literacy learning can be expanded and redefined using the medium of spoken word poetry. The author tells the story of a passionate Language Arts teacher and his work with ""The Power Writers"", an after-school writing community of Latino and African American students. Featuring rich portraits of literacy in action, this book introduces teaching practices for fostering peer support, generating new vocabulary, discussing issues of Standard American English, and using personal experiences as literary inspiration. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maisha T. Fisher , Anne Haas DysonPublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Volume: v. 86 Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9780807747711ISBN 10: 0807747718 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 06 April 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMaisha T. Fisher is an assistant professor in the Division of Educational Studies at Emory University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |