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