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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1465145
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 9
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I Hear America Sing: Promoting Democracy through Literature
Donna Canan
English Journal, v103 n2 p85-93 2013
English teachers continually seek ways to offer students quality texts to support the development of individual voices within the context of a dynamic, democratic culture. This article discusses how blog use, promoting choices, and presenting students with literature that changed a nation show them how to find their voices in a democratic community.
Descriptors: Democracy, Educational Quality, English Teachers, Literature, High School Students, Reading Material Selection, Student Empowerment, Individual Development, Cultural Context, Personal Autonomy, Selection, Technology Uses in Education, Web Sites, Student Participation, Government Libraries, Federal Government, Research Libraries, United States Literature, Poetry, Music, Electronic Publishing
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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