Author: | C. Belcher, B. Stephenson | ISBN: | 9780230119918 |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | August 29, 2011 |
Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
Author: | C. Belcher, B. Stephenson |
ISBN: | 9780230119918 |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
Publication: | August 29, 2011 |
Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Language: | English |
Given the current educational climate of high stakes testing, standardized curriculum, and 'approved' reading lists, incorporating unauthorized, popular literature into the classroom becomes a political choice. The authors examine why teachers choose to read Harry Potter , how they use the books, and the resulting teacher-student interactions.
Given the current educational climate of high stakes testing, standardized curriculum, and 'approved' reading lists, incorporating unauthorized, popular literature into the classroom becomes a political choice. The authors examine why teachers choose to read Harry Potter , how they use the books, and the resulting teacher-student interactions.