| Teaching African American Literature: Theory and Practice Contributor(s): Graham, Maryemma (Editor), Pineault-Burke, Sharon (Editor), Davis, Marianna White (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415916968 ISBN-13: 9780415916967 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1998 Annotation: "Teaching African American Literature" offers teachers groundbreaking methods to bring the distinguished tradition of African American literature into their classrooms. Written by teachers who have successfully taught African American literature, this collection demonstrates how the teaching and learning of African American literature can bring new energy and exciting discussion into the classroom. Designed for use in middle school, high school, and college classes, this collection also contains a diversity of teacher voices--urban and suburban, public and parochial. The collection provides specific examples which day-to-day teachers can learn from, build on, and use in their classes. The contributors provide a serious dialogue between theory and practice in a way which is both accessible and useful to practicing teachers. In addition to these timely essays, the editors provide an extraordinary bibliography--containing a wealth of sources for teachers and students. From Alice Walker andToni Morrison to James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston, and Langston Hughes, this volume provides significant insight into some of America's most important writers. "Teaching African American Literature" is destined to become the standard guide for teachers using African American literature in their classes. It affirms that African American literature belongs to everyone. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Multicultural Education - Literary Criticism | American - African American - Education | Classroom Management |
| Dewey: 810.989 |
| LCCN: 97-19580 |
| Series: Transforming Teaching |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.03" W x 8.9" (0.77 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is written by teachers interested in bringing African American literature into the classroom. Documented here is the learning process that these educators experienced themselves as they read and discussed the stories & pedagogical. |
