Improving Literacy Achievement in Urban Schools

Critical Elements in Teacher Preparation

Louise C. Wilkinson, Lesley Mandel Morrow, and Victoria Chou, editors

“This book shouts hope, promise, and potential for literacy leaders who strive to make a difference in the preparation of teachers of reading.”
—Linda B. Gambrell (from the Foreword)

Preparing teachers to effectively teach reading in diverse urban populations in ways that students find engaging and relevant must be a top priority of teacher education programs. Therefore, to help teacher educators better prepare candidates for positions in urban settings, Improving Literacy Achievement in Urban Schools: Critical Elements in Teacher Preparation not only addresses the curricular and pedagogical challenges urban educators face but also provides practical, positive solutions for improving teacher preparation.

In the first two sections this of book, trusted experts and leaders in the field critically and openly discuss urban literacy education issues. The final section of the book translates theory to practice by presenting sample syllabi for teacher education courses. Each syllabus includes

A succinct description of the course, its main themes, and objectives

Lists of required and supplemental texts and other resources

An outline of the main topics covered and related readings

A description of major assignments

© 2008 | 272 pp.
ISBN 13: 978-0-87207-459-0

Also of interest:

Learning to Be Literacy Teachers in Urban Schools

Promising Practices for Urban Reading Instruction