Literacy in America
An Encyclopedia of History, Theory, and Practice [2 volumes]
Barbara J. Guzzetti, Barbara J. Guzzetti
- 780 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Literacy in America
An Encyclopedia of History, Theory, and Practice [2 volumes]
Barbara J. Guzzetti, Barbara J. Guzzetti
About This Book
The definitive encyclopedic resource on literacy, literacy instruction, and literacy assessment in the United States. Once upon a time, the three "R"s sufficed. Not any moreānot for students, not for Americans. Gone the way of the little red school house is simple reading and writing instruction. Surveying an increasingly complex discipline, Literacy in America: An Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive overview of all the latest trends in literacy educationāconceptual understanding of texts, familiarity with electronic content, and the ability to create meaning from visual imagery and media messages. Educators and academicians call these skills "multiple literacies, " shorthand for the kind of literacy skills and abilities needed in an age of information overload, media hype, and Internet connectedness. With its 400 AāZ entries, researched by experts and written in accessible prose, Literacy in America is the only reference tool students, teachers, and parents will need to understand what it means to beāand becomeāliterate in 21st-century America.