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Social Action Literacy for Elementary Teachers

Social Action Literacy for Elementary Teachers

Christine A. Woodcock
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781668442401|ISBN10: 166844240X|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668442449|EISBN13: 9781668442418
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4240-1.ch016
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Woodcock, Christine A. "Social Action Literacy for Elementary Teachers." Handbook of Research on Learner-Centered Approaches to Teaching in an Age of Transformational Change, edited by Billi L. Bromer and Caroline M. Crawford, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 308-327. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4240-1.ch016

APA

Woodcock, C. A. (2022). Social Action Literacy for Elementary Teachers. In B. Bromer & C. Crawford (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Learner-Centered Approaches to Teaching in an Age of Transformational Change (pp. 308-327). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4240-1.ch016

Chicago

Woodcock, Christine A. "Social Action Literacy for Elementary Teachers." In Handbook of Research on Learner-Centered Approaches to Teaching in an Age of Transformational Change, edited by Billi L. Bromer and Caroline M. Crawford, 308-327. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4240-1.ch016

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Abstract

This qualitative action research project follows a case study format as a means of exploring critical literacy and the design of social action curricula in graduate coursework for elementary teachers. Teachers created social action literacy units (SALUs), which each consisted of five lesson plans focused on literacy components, accompanied by a two-page rationale for the curriculum. The following research questions emerged: What are the edgy issues of our time, and how do we tackle them? Findings revealed two major trends. First, analysis indicated that the environment/climate change was the most frequently identified topic for teachers' projects, followed by poverty and racism. Second, results indicated that the act of crafting their own SALUs provided the teachers with a sense of control and ownership in how they approached literacy instruction and critical engagement with tough topics, which helped to ease any fears associated with edgy teaching. Practical suggestions are provided, including topics, lesson ideas, and lists of children's literature.

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