{"product_id":"writing-for-a-change-9780787986575","title":"Writing for a Change","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting for a Change\u003c\/i\u003e shows teachers how to engage students in real world problem-solving activities that can help them to acquire voice, authority, and passion for both reading and writing practice. Written in collaboration with the Center for Social Action in England, the book describes the innovative Social Action process for encouraging students to collaborate on problems of their own choosingto analyze options, develop action plans, discover solutions, and finally to reflect on their work. Featuring stories by teachers who have successfully used the method, the book shows that first graders as well as high-school students can enjoy this exciting and educational process. Practical guidance for applying the process to any curricular area is provided along with an extensive list of classroom activities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This informative paperback discusses the development of teacher-facilitated and student-driven social action projects.\" (\u003ci\u003eChildhood Education\u003c\/i\u003e, Fall 2007)  \u003cp\u003e\"This book engages with an integrative framework of literacy acceleration and critical social action.\" (\u003ci\u003ePsycCritique\u003c\/i\u003es, 09\/06\/2007)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword, Richard Sterling xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSponsors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditors and Contributors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eONE Exploring Student-Driven Learning and Literacy Through Social Action 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART ONE Social Action in Practice 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTWO Power Play 11\u003cbr\u003e Paula Laub\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHREE Lending Student Voice to Curriculum Planning 19\u003cbr\u003e Dietta Poston Hitchcock\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFOUR The Story of the Youth Dreamers: In Their Own Words 25\u003cbr\u003e Mildred Harris, Chantel Morant, Shanta Crippen, Chris Lawson, Chekana Reid, Cierra Cary, Tiffani Young-Smith\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFIVE Reflections on the Youth Dreamers 31\u003cbr\u003e Kristina Berdan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSIX Community Action in a Summer Writing Institute 43\u003cbr\u003e Chinwe “La Tanya” Obijiofor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSEVEN Changing Our World 51\u003cbr\u003e Lori Farias, Critics of Society Class\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEIGHT Poetry and Power in the Creative Writing Workshop 57\u003cbr\u003e Maggie Folkers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNINE Shall We Dance? 63\u003cbr\u003e Connie Ellard Bunch\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTEN The March on John Philip Sousa 67\u003cbr\u003e Elizabeth A. Davis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eELEVEN Social Action and Parent Involvement 73\u003cbr\u003e Mildred Serra\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART TWO Getting Started with Social Action 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTWELVE Learning from Social Action: Reflections on Teaching and Social Action 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTHIRTEEN Principles for Practice: What Is Social Action? 87\u003cbr\u003e Jennie Fleming, Ian Boulton\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFOURTEEN Recommendations for the Classroom: Before You Start 97\u003cbr\u003e Jennie Fleming, Ian Boulton\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART THREE Stuff You Can Try: Activities for Social Action 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetro Map 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the Group 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Vocabulary 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevising the Vision 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow We Behave in Groups 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovie Poster 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Faces 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut Why? 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCodes 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Your Mind 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSculpts 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three C’s 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSWOT 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal Specimen 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForce Field Analysis 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorst Nightmare 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow\/Soon\/Later 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Swimming Pool 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMessages 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources for Further Reading 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 159\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405052944727,"sku":"9780787986575","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787986575.jpg?v=1730488513","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/writing-for-a-change-9780787986575","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}