Handling Heavy Texts with Care
Abigail Kindelsperger, University of Illinois at ChicagoStaley 140
Many of the most frequently taught works of literature include death, trauma, and other topics that can feel daunting for new teachers to approach in the classroom. Focusing on a literacy methods course with a fieldwork component in Chicago Public Schools, this presentation explores how pre-service teachers learn to navigate teaching literature with heavy content. With Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat as a focal text, the presenter will share classroom strategies that help teachers reflect on their teaching philosophies and design lessons that balance paying attention to social-emotional needs and building literacy skills. |
Fri 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
College, High School, Pre-service teacher
2024, New and Pre-service Teachers, Social-Emotional Learning