Joan F. Kaywell, Ph.D.
Monday, August 14, 2006
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Joan with Chris Crutcher, noted YA author and psychologist.
"A person can find hope in a book and if you can increase a child's literacy skills, you can improve that child's life." --Joan
Why Adolescent Literature?
- Being literate increases a person's chances of enjoying positive mental health.
- Teachers expose students to reading that becomes relevant and meaningful.
- YA books are within a range of ease that most students can master.
- There is a strong need for literacy skills in order for a person to be able to address emotional turmoil in healthy or constructive ways.
- Students can identify with the characters in young adult novels, thereby increasing their interaction with the text.
- 25% of today's youth are "unteachable" by today's standards because they are coming to school with inordinate emotional baggage. YA Lit can address the topics they deal with on a level to which they can relate.
- There is a great variety of young adult literature out there!
Dr. Joan F. Kaywell is an expert in the field of young adult literature and literacy.
Joan's newest book!
"To millions of kids, the books they read are more than entertainment—they are mirrors to hold up to their own lives. And the creators of those books are more than just writers—they are mentors, confidants, friends, sometimes the only ones who understand. There is often an unspoken, unseen bond between an author and his or her readers. Dear Author: Letters of Hope brings this bond to light for the whole world to see and celebrate."
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