Educating for Critical Democratic Literacy: Integrating Social Studies and Literacy in the Elementary Classroom

by Julie L. Pennington and Kathryn M. Obenchain

Book Overview

Educating for Critical Democratic Literacy educates pre and in-service elementary school teachers in teaching four key civics concepts through social studies and literacy integration. Written together by both literacy and social studies experts, it is based on a conceptual revision of the notions of civic education and critical literacy called "Critical Democratic Literacy" (CDL). The authors' dual expertise allows them to effectively detail the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138813753
• ISBN13: 9781138813755
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"