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Children's and YA Books in the College Classroom: Essays on Instructional Methods Sara N. Beam
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Children's and YA Books in the College Classroom: Essays on Instructional Methods
Sara N. Beam
Brief Description: "Using children's and young adult literature can improve a variety of college classes in fields as varied as biology, computer game development, political science and history. The contributors describe innovative teaching strategies using dystopian fiction, graphic narratives, fairy tales and mythology. Children's literature can support student learning by raising levels of academic rigor, creativity and critical thinking"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Using children's and young adult literature can improve a variety of college classes in fields as varied as biology, computer game development, political science and history. The contributors describe innovative teaching strategies using dystopian fiction, graphic narratives, fairy tales and mythology. Children's literature can support student learning by raising levels of academic rigor, creativity and critical thinking--; Provided by publisher.
Contributor Bio: Dial-Driver, Emily Emily Dial-Driver is a professor in the Department of Communications and Fine Arts on the Claremore campus of Rogers State University. She holds a B. S. in nutrition, an M. A. in English, and an Ed. D. in higher education (curriculum). She has developed two
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| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 23, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780786495023 |
| Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Pages | 308 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 16 mm · 422 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Beam, Sara N. |
| Editor | Dial-Driver, Emily |
| Editor | Ford, Jim |
