Interrupting Hate: Homophobia in Schools and What Literacy Can Do About It (Language and Literacy) - Softcover

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This timely and important book focuses on the problems of heterosexism and homophobia in schools and explores how these forms of oppression impact LGBTQ youth, as well as all young people. The author shows how concerned teachers can engage students in literacy practices both in and out of school to develop positive learning environments. The featured vignettes focus on fostering student agency, promoting student activism, and nurturing student allies. With a unique combination of adolescent literacy and teacher action projects, this book offers a valuable model for educators interested in creating safe learning communities for all students.

Book Features:

• Inspiring examples of literacy educators joining with students to find solutions to the problem of homophobia in their schools.
• Action recommendations based on a wide range of research representing diversity in terms of age, race, class, gender, and sexuality.
• "Practitioner Applications" in each chapter to help readers apply what they have read to their classrooms.

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