Literacy Teaching and Learning in Rural Communities
Subtitle: Problematizing Stereotypes, Challenging Myths
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group; Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 164
ISBN-13: 9781138822344
Subjects: Literature, study and teaching; Literature and society; Education, rural
Description: This definitive look at teaching English in rural secondary schools contests current definitions and discusssions of rural education, examines their ideological and cultural foundations, and presents an alternative perspective that conceptualizes rural communities as diverse, unique, and conducive to pedagogical and personal growth in teaching and learning. Authentic narratives document individual teachers' moments of struggle and success in learning to understand, value, and incorporate rural literacies and sensibilities into their curricula. The teachers' stories and the scholarly analysis of issues raised through them illuminate the unique challenges and rewards of teaching English in a rural school and offer helpful insights and knowledge for navigating the pedagogical landscape. -- from back cover.