Doing and Making Authentic Literacies

by Stephen Best, Linda Denstaedt, Laura Jane Roop

Book Overview

Too many students don't see themselves as "doers" and "makers" of authentic work in any of the disciplines of high school. No wonder, then, that they make no connection between high school coursework and their future lives and work.

But what if we took advantage of our students' tremendous potential by designing environments in which they can unleash, develop, and publicly share their talents? Instead of "doing school"--working from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814112196
• ISBN13: 9780814112199
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte
• Length: 139 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.0" x 7.4"