Teaching Young Adult Literature: Integrating, Implementing, and Re-Imagining the Common Core

Hayn, Judith A.

ISBN 10: 1475813015 / ISBN 13: 9781475813012

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK), 2015

About this Item

Editor(s): Hayn, Judith A.; Kaplan, Jeffrey S.; Nolen, Amanda L.; Olvey, Heather A. Num Pages: 132 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; JNKC; JNUM; YQE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 19. Weight in Grams: 368. . 2015. Annotated. hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching Young Adult Literature: Integrating, Implementing, and Re-Imagining the Common Core
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (UK)
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475813015
• ISBN 13: 9781475813012
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The authors who contributed to this text believe that young adult literature (YAL) can meet the Common Core’s push to include literacy across content areas, as well as meet the standards in creative and effective ways. This text is intended to give educators a resource to aid them in creating a literacy curriculum. The included chapters written by experts from different universities across the country offer a variety of methods for using YAL to meet the standards while connecting with students. Following a framework first chapter introducing the importance of YAL and discussing its relevance, other authors tackle various ways to teach it. Each chapter may suggest different strategies and rationales for utilizing YAL, but each shares a common purpose with the others: to promote the efficacy of YAL to engage students while at the same time meeting the rigorous standards set forth by the Common Core.

About the Author

Judith A. Hayn is the Interim Associate Dean in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She publishes and presents regionally and nationally on issues of social justice in young adult literature.

Jeffrey S. Kaplan is an Associate Professor in the School of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership at the University of Central Florida. As the former president of ALAN, Dr. Kaplan continues his research interests concerning the value of young adult literature.

Amanda L. Nolen is the Interim Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is an Associate Professor of Educational Foundations in the School of Education.

Heather A. Olvey earned her Masters of Secondary English Education degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She currently teaches in the Little Rock schools and continues her focus on teaching literacy through young adult literature.