Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education (Increasing Student Engagement with Authentic Literacy) - 9781138353978

Offering research on afterschool literacy programs designed around teacher-student collaborative inquiry groups, this book demonstrates how adolescent learning is uniquely successful when grounded in dialogic conversation. By providing a robust theoretical framework for this approach in the middle school, Malavasic showcases how developing a learning community which focuses on mutual respect and attention to students’ personal academic literacy histories can become the catalyst for the overall success of teaching and learning in the classroom.

Centered on building quality teacher-student relationships and creating a classroom learning community, this book highlights essential topics such as:

• The impact of talk-based critical thinking
• The augmentation on students’ motivation, engagement, and identity construction
• Research, theory, and pedagogy
• Celebrating literacy learning

Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education is the perfect addition for researchers, academics, and postgraduate students in the fields of literacy and those on Teacher Education programs. This volume positions collaborative inquiry learning as an effective way forward for teaching and learning in the middle school and is essential for those wanting to explore this further.

This book title, Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education (Increasing Student Engagement with Authentic Literacy) - 9781138353978, ISBN: 9781138353978, by Jolene Malavasic, published by Taylor & Francis (June 26, 2019) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education (Increasing Student Engagement with Authentic Literacy) - 9781138353978 books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.

Prefer to work with a human being when you order Collaborative Learning Communities in Middle School Literacy Education (Increasing Student Engagement with Authentic Literacy) - 9781138353978 books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!