Negotiating Critical Literacies With Teachers : Theoretical Foundations and Pedagogical Resources for Pre-service and In-service Contexts, Paperback by Vasquez, Vivian Maria; Tate, Stacie L.; Harste, Jerome C., ISBN 0415641624, ISBN-13 9780415641623, Brand New, Free P&P in the UKThis guide for teacher educators shows how to encourage pre- and in-service teachers to engage with critical literacies in their own lives both in and outside of school. By following this guide, teacher educators can give pre- and in-service teachers first-hand experience in learning within a curriculum built around their own interests. The first two chapters outline various ideological positions and learning theories that inform a critical literacy curriculum, including inquiry learning, feminist perspectives, and other socio-culture theories. The next four chapters describe practices of critical literacy, such as disrupting common ideologies often found in children's literature, and using media and technology to negotiate a critical literacy perspective. With numerous reflection questions and pedagogical strategy boxes, th can be used in higher education courses or for professional development workshops. B&w photos display many examples of projects completed by teachers. Vasquez and Tate are affiliated with American University. Harste is affiliated with Indiana University. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()