Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction: What Is Identity-Focused ELA Teaching?; 2 How Can Identity-Focused ELA Work in My Classroom?; 3 Adopting Alternative Perspectives; 4 Making Connections Across People and Texts; 5 Negotiating Identities Across Different Social Worlds; 6 Engaging in Critical Analysis of Texts and the World; 7 Reflecting on Identity Development Over Time; 8 Changing Classroom Spaces and Schools to Foster Identity Development; Index
Summary
Countering the increased standardization of English language arts instruction requires recognizing and fostering students' unique identity construction across different social and cultural contexts. Drawing on current sociocultural theories of identity construction, this book posits that students construct multiple identities through use of five identity practices: adopting alternative perspectives, exploring connections across people and texts, negotiating identities across social worlds, developing agency through critical analysis, and reflecting on long-term identity trajectories. Identity-
