EDU 767 Literature for Children: Literature Circles and Book Clubs

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“We Listened to Each Other”: Socioemotional Growth in Literature Circles

Renewing Literature Circles: Pedagogies for Curated Multimodal Responses

Literature Circles Go Digital

Talking About Talk: Reclaiming the Value and Power of Literature Circles

“Help! What Is Wrong With These Literature Circles and How Can We Fix Them?”

“Really,” “Not Possible,” “I Can't Believe It”: Exploring Informational Text in Literature Circles

Using Literacy Approaches to Begin the Conversation on Racial Illiteracy

Creating Space for Children's Literature

“Tech-to-Stretch”: Expanding Possibilities for Literature Response

Circles and Celebrations: Learning About Other Cultures Through Literature

Matching Books and Readers: Selecting Literature for English Learners

Lessons Learned from a Review of Diverse Literature in The Reading Teacher (2015–2020)Focusing Literature Discussion Groups on Comprehension Strategies

Culturally Diverse Literature: Enriching Variety in an Era of Common Core State Standards

Exploring Culturally Relevant Texts With Kindergartners and Their Families

Using Children's Literature for Dynamic Learning Frames and Growth Mindsets

1. Literature Circles. By: Castaneda, Kay, Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2019
2. Dogan, B., & Kaya-Tosun, D. (2020). An Effective Method in Improving Social Skills: Literature Circles. International Journal of Educational Methodology, 6(1), 199–206.
3. Wexler, L. J. (2021). Learning about Social Justice through Literature Circles. Action in Teacher Education, 43(4), 464–478.
4. Herrera LJP, Kidwell T. Literature Circles 2.0: Updating a Classic Strategy for the 21st Century. Multicultural Education. 2018;25(2):17-21
5. Smith A, Feng J. Literature Circle and Gifted Students: Boosting Reading Motivation and Performance. Online Submission. January 2018. Accessed May 24, 2022.
6. Briggs, S. R. (2010). Using Literature Circles to Increase Reading Comprehension in Third Grade Elementary Students.
7. Collins, D. P., Bruce, J., & McKee, K. (2019). Teaching Transformative Leadership for Social Justice: Using Literature Circles to Enhance Learning and Create Deeper Meaning. Journal of Leadership Education, 18(3), 158–166.
8. Isler, N. K., & Dedeoglu, H. (2019). Multicultural Children Literature in Preservice Teacher Education: Responses through Literature Circles. International Journal of Progressive Education, 15(4), 130–141.
9. Moore, F. (2008). Agency, Identity, and Social Justice Education: Preservice Teachers’ Thoughts on Becoming Agents of Change in Urban Elementary Science Classrooms. Research in Science Education, 38(5), 589–610.
10. Bennett, S. V., Gunn, A. A., & Leung, C. B. (2016). Comprehension Strategy Instruction with Literature Circles and Response Journals: Promoting Preservice Teachers’ Metacognitive Thinking about a Multicultural Text. Literacy Practice & Research, 42(1), 26–33.

 

 

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