Contents
Foreword ?xi
Acknowledgments ?xiii
1. ?Introduction ?1
Restorative Literacy Practices ?2
My Teaching Context and Background ?5
A Framework for Restorative Literacy ?7
What You Will Find in This Book ?11
2. ?Student-Centered Assessment ?13
Embarking on Change ?14
Introducing Podcasts ?15
Planning for the Unpredictable ?16
Reflection ?26
Alternative Assessment Ideas ?27
Spotlight on Teacher Learning ?28
3. ?Restorative Approaches to Class Participation ?29
Student-Led Discussion Leads to Inclusivity ?30
Critical Analysis Leads to Sharing Personal Stories ?32
Culturally Relevant Literature Leads to Connection ?37
Reflection ?39
Alternative Class Participation Ideas ?40
Spotlight on Teacher Learning ?41
4. ?The Restorative Potential of Visual Texts ?43
Integrating the Arts ?45
The Power of a Visual Thread ?46
Understanding and Rethinking ?50
Creating Graphic Essays ?52
Involvement and Identification ?53
Reflection ?56
Ideas for Responding to Student Needs ?56
Spotlight on Teacher Learning ?57
5. Humanizing the English Curriculum ?59
Literary Theory ?61
Pairing Texts: Dubliners and There, There ?63
Community Connection ?67
Reflection ?71
Ideas for Making Learning Relevant ?72
Spotlight on Teacher Learning ?73
6. ?The Restorative Potential of the Imagination ?75
Restorative Routine ?76
Building on a Tradition of Restorying ?78
A Framework for Restorying ?79
Reflection ?86
Key Ideas for Your Own Teaching ?86
Spotlight on Teacher Learning ?87
7. ?Critical Literacy as Self-Care ?89
Pairing Literary and Popular Culture Texts ?90
Rethinking Reading ?91
Theoretical Frameworks ?94
Sharing With Classmates ?97
Spotlight on Teacher Learning ?98
8. ?Conclusion ?99
Appendix ?103
References ?109
Index ?119
About the Author ?127
