Writing in Rhythm
Spoken Word Poetry in Urban Classrooms
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Teachers' College Press
Published:6th Apr '07
Should be back in stock very soon

This 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.
ISBN: 9780807747704
Dimensions: 227mm x 167mm x 7mm
Weight: 184g
128 pages