No Kidding about "Kiddie Lit": The importance of Supporting Novice and Experienced Teachers in Using Children's Literature to Enhance Literacy, Engage Critical Thinking, and Encourage Equity

Authors

Linda Karges-Bone, Charleston Southern University

Abstract

The importance of preparing teacher candidates to use children's literature as a tool for encouraging literacy and providing equity in their future classrooms is a common thread in Teacher Preparation programs. However, the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of candidates in today's programs may be at odds with what university faculty and the demands of the classroom require. Candidates' own literacy and appreciation of children's literature demonstrates troubling inconsistencies that could impact their own and their future students' performances. This article examines the current situation and offers strategies for engaging candidates and classroom teachers in the pursuit of children's literature to inform critical thinking.

Recommended Citation

Karges-Bone, Linda (2009) "No Kidding about "Kiddie Lit": The importance of Supporting Novice and Experienced Teachers in Using Children's Literature to Enhance Literacy, Engage Critical Thinking, and Encourage Equity," Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina: Vol. 2: No. 1, Article 17.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/tejsc/vol2/iss1/17