(NAME-MCE) Handbook of Research on Literacy and Diversity

[Anselmo Villanueva]

Handbook of Research on Literacy and Diversity

by Lesley Mandel Morrow PhD (Editor), Robert Rueda Phd (Editor), Diane Lapp
(Editor), Eric J. Cooper PhD (Afterword), Edmund W. Gordon (Foreword)

   - Hardcover: 464 pages
   - Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (April 14, 2009)
   - Language: English
   - ISBN-10: 1606232460
   - ISBN-13: 978-1606232460

Review

"Powerful. The editors have brought together brilliant researchers who make
a tremendous contribution to building knowledge about instruction that
capitalizes on students' social and cultural contexts. Perhaps most
important, they point the way toward taking action that is evidence based
and holds potential for making a difference in the literacy lives of our
students."--Victoria J. Risko, EdD, Department of Teaching and Learning,
Vanderbilt University  "A much-needed resource, this handbook addresses both
the promises and challenges of working with the richly diverse students
attending schools today. Respected scholars provide thorough overviews of
existing research and theory, highlight what is still to be learned, and
offer recommendations for educational policy and practice. Readers will find
the focus on English language learners, minority students, and other
marginalized groups particularly useful. This volume should be added to the
reference shelves of all literacy researchers, and can offer a strong
grounding for graduate coursework."--Kristen H. Perry, PhD, Department of
Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kentucky
"This comprehensive volume challenges the deficit model of diversity and
argues for a resource orientation toward difference that is essential to
effective teaching for minority children. The book covers a wide range of
critical concerns related to literacy and diversity, including policy
issues, theoretical developments, instructional strategies, assessment,
multiple literacies, social attitudes, and formal and informal learning.
Addressing the complexities of the topic in a way that is invaluable, this
is an important resource for teacher educators, graduate students, and
university researchers, as well as inservice teachers."

-- Guofang Li, PhD, Department of Teacher Education, Michigan State
University