Teaching Poetry, Embracing Perspectives: A Guide for Middle School Teachers

Author:   Sharon Discorfano
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
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9781475835366


Pages:   156
Publication Date:   01 September 2017
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Author:   Sharon Discorfano
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9781475835366


ISBN 10:   1475835361
Pages:   156
Publication Date:   01 September 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Preface Introduction Poetry and A Few Hot Topics Part I: Reading Poems A Creative Environment: What It Means and How To Get It An Initial Classroom Activity: The Appointment Book Lesson 1: Becoming an Active Reader Lesson 2: Understanding the Central Metaphor Lesson 3: Literary Terms and Devices a.Irony b.Tone A Classroom Test Lesson 4: Personification a.Personification b.More on Personification Lesson 5: Standardized Testing Lesson 6: Two Poems, Side By Side Lesson 7: Other Poems Lesson 8: One More Favorite… Building Confidence: Homework and Feedback Writing Assignments and Poet Project Technology, Multimedia, and Teamwork More on Student Assessments Part II: Writing Poems A Creative Environment for Writing Writing Poems: An Initial Exercise Week 1: Haiku Week 2: Cinquain Week 3: Tanka Week 4: Event Poem Week 5: List Poem Week 6: Pastoral Poem Week 7: Blues Poem Week 8: Sestina Week 9 and 10: Free Verse Final Poetry Project, Class Anthology… and a Coffee House! Other Considerations for Teachers Conclusion Selections Licensed Acknowledgments About the Author

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A great read if you are looking to engage young minds in developing their abilities for respect and appreciation of the world in which they live and as a way to teach compassion and kindness to all sentient beings. I highly recommend this as a resource for any humane educator out there looking to add thoughtful and kind material to their curriculums. -- Gail Frydkowski, United Federation of Teachers, Humane Education Committee Chair Learning to embrace diversity through exposure to various art forms, including poetry, assists in greater understanding of different cultures and human experiences and helps to educate and expose the listener/reader to a new and greater understanding of the world around them. This can tremendously help in lessening bullying and judgmental behaviors in our community. -- Sheri A. Lunn, The Trevor Project, Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Engagement This easy-to-implement guide for middle and high school teachers demonstrates that poetry is an effective tool to promote perspective-taking. Sharon Discorfano shows how teaching poetry can enhance students' ability to engage in respectful discourse as they recognize the value of diverse viewpoints and interpretations. -- Meena Alagappan Esq., Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART), Executive Director


A great read if you are looking to engage young minds in developing their abilities for respect and appreciation of the world in which they live and as a way to teach compassion and kindness to all sentient beings. I highly recommend this as a resource for any humane educator out there looking to add thoughtful and kind material to their curriculums. -- Gail Frydkowski, United Federation of Teachers, Humane Education Committee Chair Learning to embrace diversity through exposure to various art forms, including poetry, assists in greater understanding of different cultures and human experiences and helps to educate and expose the listener/reader to a new and greater understanding of the world around them. This can tremendously help in lessening bullying and judgmental behaviors in our community. -- Sheri A. Lunn, Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Engagement, The Trevor Project This easy-to-implement guide for middle and high school teachers demonstrates that poetry is an effective tool to promote perspective-taking. Sharon Discorfano shows how teaching poetry can enhance students' ability to engage in respectful discourse as they recognize the value of diverse viewpoints and interpretations. -- Meena Alagappan Esq., HEART (Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers)


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Sharon Discorfano has been a writer and educator for more than 20 years, with a M.A. in Literature from Georgetown University and years spent teaching at prestigious schools in Austin, Houston, and New York. She currently resides in New York with her husband and their dog Galileo, where she continues to engage with students ranging from elementary school to university level, in the context of humane education and animal advocacy.

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