Teaching young adult literature : developing students as world citizens

Author(s)

• Bean, Thomas W.
• Dunkerly-Bean, Judith
• Harper, Helen J.

Bibliographic Information

Teaching young adult literature : developing students as world citizens

Thomas W. Bean, Judith Dunkerly-Bean, Helen J. Harper

Sage, c2014

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This middle and secondary school methods text introduces pre-service teachers in teacher credential programs and in-service teachers pursuing a Masters degree in Education to the field of young adult literature for use in contemporary contexts. The text introduces teachers to current research on adolescent life and literacy; the new and expanding genres of young adult literature; teaching approaches and practical strategies for using young adult literature in English and Language Arts secondary classrooms and in Content Area Subjects (e.g. History); and ongoing social, political and pedagogical issues of English and Language Arts classrooms in relation to contemporary young adult literature. This text will prepare teachers to engage with student populations that exhibit greater social, cultural, and linguistic diversity than ever before. Teachers will learn to create effective learning environments using activity-based teaching approaches and strategies for diverse student groups. They will also learn how to incorporate discussions and strategies related to dynamic new literacies, including the digitally mediated texts and multimedia compositions that are so prevalent in young adult literature and in students' creative and critical responses to this genre.

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements About the Authors Part I: Foundations for The Teaching of Young Adult Literature 1. An Introduction to Adolescent Life, Texts and Teaching 2. The Nature and History of Young Adult Literature 3. The Teaching of Young Adult Literature 4. Young Adult Literature and Exceptional Learners Part II: Established and Emerging Genres of Young Adult Literature 5. Realistic Fiction, Romance, and Mystery 6. Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror 7. Historical Fiction 8. Short Stories, Poetry, Humor 9. Nonfiction, Biographies, Information and Self-Help 10. Comics, Manga, Graphic Novels, Zines, Street (Urban) Literature 11. Postmodern Forms of Young Adult Literature 12. Global and Multicultural Literature for Young Adults Part III: Critical Issues in Young Adult Literature 13. Boys Books/Girls Books?: Gender and Sexuality in Young Adult Literature 14. Young Adult Literature and Critical Content Area Literacy 15. Censorship 16. Technology and the Future of Young Adult Literature Glossary Author Index Subject Index

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Details

• NCID: BB19718525
• ISBN:
  • 9781412956840
• LCCN: 2012040732
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Los Angeles
• Pages/Volumes: xxviii, 336 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PN1008.8
  • DC23 : 809/.892830712
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Young adult literature -- Study and teaching
  • LCSH : Teenagers -- Books and reading -- United States