Movies are filled with scenes of people of all ages, sexes, races, and social classes reading and writing in widely varied contexts and purposes. Yet these scen
This book examines the powerful role of popular culture in the daily online literacy practices of young people. Whether as subject matter, discourse, or through
Literacy and popular culture are intrinsically linked as forms of communication, entertainment, and education. Students are motivated to engage with popular cul
From the work of medieval spiritualist Margery Kempe and John Foxes' Book of Martyrs to nineteenth century American scrapbooks, Mexican ex-votos, and Italian-Am
Examines the importance of devloping within children and adolescents a critical awareness of the social, political and economic messages arising from the differ
