Theory in Practice: The Legacy of Louise Rosenblatt

Louise Rosenblatt's theory and vision for a democratic society come alive when students and teachers engage in authentic dialogue around literature. Her deep conviction is that literature and language arts can and should lay the foundation for and foster the development of a democratic society.

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Published inLanguage arts Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 47 - 55
Main Authors Mills, Heidi, Stephens, Diane, O'Keefe, Timothy, Waugh, Julie Riley
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Urbana National Council of Teachers of English 01.09.2004
Subjects
Authors
Children
Classrooms
Consciousness Raising
Democracy
Democratic theory
Democratic Values
Education
Ethnic Groups
Fences
Fundamental Concepts
Grade 3
Grandfathers
Language Arts
Language teachers
Learning
Literacy
Literature
Magnet Schools
Poetry
Public Schools
Reader Response
Reading
Rosenblatt, Louise
School Districts
Small Schools
Social Values
Suburban Schools
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Theory
Tree houses
New York
United States > US
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Summary:Louise Rosenblatt's theory and vision for a democratic society come alive when students and teachers engage in authentic dialogue around literature. Her deep conviction is that literature and language arts can and should lay the foundation for and foster the development of a democratic society.
ISSN:0360-9170
1943-2402