Using Nonfiction for Civic Engagement in Classrooms: Critical Approaches

Using Nonfiction for Civic Engagement in Classrooms: Critical Approaches

Vivian Yenika-Agbaw (Editor), Ruth McKoy Lowery (Editor), Paul H. Ricks (Editor)
$30.00
Publication Date: February 22nd, 2018
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN:
9781475842333
Pages:
148

Description

The book examines social issues prevalent in nonfiction literature and texts for children, their impact on society, and offers ideas on how educators might guide students to engage these issues effectively and critically.

About the Author

Vivian Yenika-Agbaw is professor of children's literature and literacy at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. She teaches courses on children's and adolescent literature. Ruth McKoy Lowery is professor of literacy and associate chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. She teaches courses on children's literature and literacy education. Paul H. Ricks is a doctoral candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at The Pennsylvania State University, where he currently teaches children's literature courses.