Confronting racism, poverty, and power : classroom strategies to change the world / Catherine Compton-Lilly with a chapter by Todd K. Lilly ; [foreword by Patrick Shannon].

Author/creator Compton-Lilly, Catherine
Other author Lilly, Todd K.
Format Book
Publication InfoPortsmouth, NH : Heinemann, ©2004.
Descriptionxiv, 130 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Assumptions about families -- Assumptions about reading -- Twelve myths about poor and diverse parents -- Critical literacy projects -- Building on the knowledges that children bring : using jump rope rhymes in the classroom -- Student ethnographers studying reading -- Addressing real issues in communities : fighting violence -- Recognizing the work of parents -- A school-wide project : learning about lead poisoning -- Paying and paying back : employing critical literacy in the humanities to examine the warp and woof of democracy / by Todd K. Lilly -- Reflection.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 122-124) and index.
LCCN 2003021547
ISBN0325006075 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks LC212.2 .C66 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold