Identity-Focused ELA Teaching

Drawing on current sociocultural theories of identity construction, this book posits that students construct multiple identities through their use of five identity practices leading to different ways of being and becoming and provides teachers with classroom activities for implementing them.

Richard Beach is Professor Emeritus of English Education at the University of Minnesota, USA. Anthony Johnston is Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Saint Joseph, USA. Amanda Haertling Thein is Associate Professor of Language, Literacy, and Culture at the University of Iowa, USA.

Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Identity-Focused ELA Teaching? Chapter 2: How Can Identity-Focused ELA Work in My Classroom? Chapter 3: Adopting Alternative Perspectives Chapter 4: Making Connections Across People and Texts Chapter 5: Negotiating Identities Across Different Social Worlds Chapter 6: Engaging in Critical Analysis of Texts and the World Chapter 7: Reflecting on Identity Development Over Time Chapter 8: Changing Classroom Spaces and Schools to Foster Identity Development