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The Struggle to Continue

by Patrick Shannon
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Overview

In The Struggle to Continue Patrick Shannon describes the underlying philosophies and practices of alternative literacy programs - child centered teaching and critical literacy - in American schools today.

About the Author, Patrick Shannon

A former preschool and primary grades teacher, Patrick Shannon is currently a professor of education at The Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of nine books, including Reading Poverty (1998), text, lies, & video tape: stories about life, literacy, & learning (1995), Becoming Political: Readings and Writings in the Politics of Literacy Education (1992), and The Struggle to Continue: Progressive Reading Instruction in the United States (1990), all published by Heinemann.

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Book Details

Published
September 13, 1990
Publisher
Portsmouth, N.H. : Heinemann, c1990.
Pages
220
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780435085346

More by Patrick Shannon

Education, Inc.: Turning Learning into a Business
Education, Inc.: Turning Learning into a Business
Becoming Political, Too: New Readings and Writings on the Politics of Literacy Education
Becoming Political, Too: New Readings and Writings on the Politics of Literacy Education
Reading Against Democracy: The Broken Promises of Reading Instruction
Reading Against Democracy: The Broken Promises of Reading Instruction
Confronting Racism, Poverty, and Power: Classroom Strategies to Change the World
Confronting Racism, Poverty, and Power: Classroom Strategies to Change the World
Reading Poverty
Reading Poverty
Reading Education Policy A Collection of Aricles from the International Reading Association
Reading Education Policy A Collection of Aricles from the International Reading Association
Becoming Political Readings and Writings in the Politics of Literacy Education
Becoming Political Readings and Writings in the Politics of Literacy Education
Text, Lies and Videotape : Stories about Life, Literacy and Learning
Text, Lies and Videotape : Stories about Life, Literacy and Learning
IShop You Shop : Raising Questions about Reading Commodities
IShop You Shop : Raising Questions about Reading Commodities
Viva Laughter!
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