Igniting Social Action in the ELA Classroom Margaret Koehler Drawing on an array of

Drawing on an array of historical and contemporary case studies from across the country

including detailed accounts of the methods they followed

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tracing the histories of individuals

Walter Scott

Igniting Social Action in the ELA Classroom Margaret Koehler Drawing on an array ofThis practical book provides teachers with step by step guidance for developing a class culture that welcomes curiosity and ignites social action. Student driven inquiry has a lasting impact on learning, yet questions posed from students' own contexts rarely serve to shape their understanding of the outside world. The authors show teachers how to use literature to introduce characters and worlds that exist outside of their students' lived experiences.