Multimodal Funds of Knowledge in Literacy
eBook - ePub

Multimodal Funds of Knowledge in Literacy

Countering Deficit Narratives of Diverse Families

  1. 200 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Multimodal Funds of Knowledge in Literacy

Countering Deficit Narratives of Diverse Families

About this book

Applying an asset-based approach, Multimodal Funds of Knowledge in Literacy prepares educators to teach and support diverse students and their families as they negotiate multimodal aspects of literacy learning. Framed by sociocultural theory, multiliteracies, multimodality, and posthumanism, the text combats deficit narratives by providing concrete alternatives that push educators to rethink their practices and support students' and families' cultural and linguistic strengths.

Chapters include case studies, vignettes, prompts, and learning samples that will leave readers with valuable insights and new understandings of multimodal funds of knowledge. Comprehensive and instructive, this book is a key text in literacy education, family literacy, and community engagement.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. 1 Exploring Family Literacies: Shifting Perspectives from Deficits to Assets
  8. 2 Synchronizing Perspectives to Break the Theory-Practice Divide
  9. 3 Multilingual Mindsets: Exploring Family Ideologies about Language Use
  10. 4 Pages of Connections: Families Fostering Love, Fun, and Literacy with Young Children
  11. 5 Holding a Pen and Becoming a Writer
  12. 6 Exploring Creativity: Encouraging Conversation and Play with Physical Materials
  13. 7 Touch, Swipe, and Point: Technology and Multiliteracies
  14. 8 Let’s Go Outside: Outdoor Experiential Learning with Family
  15. 9 Connecting with Diverse Families: Voices of Teachers and Teacher Educators
  16. 10 Charting New Territories through Counternarratives: Nonlinear Diffractive Spaces
  17. Index