Rhythm and Resistance: Teaching Poetry for Social Justice

Synopsis

Rhythm And Resistance Offers Practical Lessons About How To Teach Poetry To Build Community, Understand Literature And History, Talk Back To Injustice, And Construct Stronger Literacy Skills Across Content Areas And Grade Levels-- From Elementary School To Graduate School. Rhythm And Resistance Reclaims Poetry As A Necessary Part Of A Larger Vision Of What It Means To Teach For Justice. From Cover. Roots: Where We're From -- Celebrations: Lift Every Voice -- Poetry Of The People: Breathing Life Into Literary And Historical Characters -- Standing Up In Troubled Times: Creating A Culture Of Conscience -- Turning Pain Into Power -- The Craft Of Poetry. Edited By Linda Christensen And Dyan Watson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.