Writing in Rhythm: Spoken Word Poetry in Urban Classrooms

by Maisha T. Fisher and Maisha T. Winn

Book Overview

This dynamic book examines how literacy learning can be expanded and redefined using the medium of spoken word poetry. The author tells the story of a passionate Language Arts teacher and his work with The Power Writers, an after-school writing community of Latino and African-American students. Featuring rich portraits of literacy in action, this book introduces teaching practices for fostering peer support, generating new vocabulary, discussing issues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080774770X
• ISBN13: 9780807747704
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Resource for Educators

I purchased this book to help write my literature review for my Master's degree, and it was the only book that connects spoken word poetry with urban classrooms. Fisher does a great job of showing the many sides of one teacher in New York City that uses spoken word poetry to get his students excited about literacy. A great example of best practices, ideas for starting your own spoken word work in your classroom, and what teaching in an urban school means.