Culturally Sustaining Language and Literacy Practices for Pre-K-3 Classrooms: The Children Come Full. Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies Series

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Title: Culturally Sustaining Language and Literacy Practices for Pre-K-3 Classrooms: The Children Come Full. Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies Series
Language: English
Authors: Nash, Kindel Turner, Arce-Boardman, Alicia, Peele, Roderick D., Elson, Kerry
Source: Teachers College Press. 2022.
Availability: Teachers College Press. 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027. Tel: 800-575-6566; Fax: 802-864-7626; e-mail: tcp.orders@aidcvt.com; Web site: http://www.tcpress.com
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 176
Publication Date: 2022
Intended Audience: Teachers
Document Type: Book
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Primary Education
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Literacy Education, Primary Education, Young Children, Equal Education, Verbal Development
ISBN: 978-0-8077-6747-4
Abstract: Literacy educators are often unequipped to help young children contend with the world we inhabit, where linguistic, literate, and cultural pluralism are not always valued or sustained. In fact, educators are routinely bombarded by programs that position literacy as a simple, one-size-fits-all practice. This resource will help pre-K-3 teachers create and interpret literacy teaching processes, practices, and spaces that honor and extend children's fullness. It is coauthored by three teachers from ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse schools who share vivid examples and everyday stories from their own classrooms. Grounded in an accessible discussion of the value of culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) and its potential to promote equity in elementary teaching, this book can be used as a practical introduction to CSP practices for early childhood teachers and teacher candidates. The book features: (1) Focuses on the capabilities of young children and their families, rather than perceived deficits; (2) Showcases a theoretical model, key definitions, and an interpretive framework of culturally sustaining early literacy practices and processes; (3) Offers concrete examples and stories that educators can use in their own settings; and (4) Contains user-friendly features to help readers visualize the processes and practices described in the book, including artwork and other artifacts from classrooms. [Foreword written by Gloria S. Boutte.]
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2022
Access URL: https://www.tcpress.com/culturally-sustaining-language-and-literacy-practices-for-pre-k%E2%80%933-classrooms-9780807767474
Accession Number: ED622481
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Literacy educators are often unequipped to help young children contend with the world we inhabit, where linguistic, literate, and cultural pluralism are not always valued or sustained. In fact, educators are routinely bombarded by programs that position literacy as a simple, one-size-fits-all practice. This resource will help pre-K-3 teachers create and interpret literacy teaching processes, practices, and spaces that honor and extend children's fullness. It is coauthored by three teachers from ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse schools who share vivid examples and everyday stories from their own classrooms. Grounded in an accessible discussion of the value of culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) and its potential to promote equity in elementary teaching, this book can be used as a practical introduction to CSP practices for early childhood teachers and teacher candidates. The book features: (1) Focuses on the capabilities of young children and their families, rather than perceived deficits; (2) Showcases a theoretical model, key definitions, and an interpretive framework of culturally sustaining early literacy practices and processes; (3) Offers concrete examples and stories that educators can use in their own settings; and (4) Contains user-friendly features to help readers visualize the processes and practices described in the book, including artwork and other artifacts from classrooms. [Foreword written by Gloria S. Boutte.]
ISBN:978-0-8077-6747-4