literacy pedagogy that cultivates sustainable futures Woodard, Rebecca creator author. Schutz, Kristine M. author. Shalaby, Carla writer of foreword. text bibliography nyu 2024 monographic eng

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xix, 153 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. "Replete with classroom examples, this book demonstrates that young children (pre-K-6) are capable of learning about climate change; that climate change and social justice are inextricable from each other; and that literacy instruction is well-suited to this work. The authors take an emotionally affirming stance and examine the potential of incorporating arts-based methods"-- Foreword / Carla Shalaby -- Being of use : teaching children about climate change through literacy -- Lighting our way : anchoring themes for a literature-rich climate curriculum that centers diverse books -- Starting small : growing literacy-based climate pedagogy by enhancing existing curricula -- Going big : growing literacy-based climate pedagogy through unit design -- Embracing feelings : the importance of an emotionally affirming stance in literacy-based climate pedagogy -- Nourishing our hearts : the promise of the arts in literacy-based climate pedagogy -- We are not alone : how elementary teachers can take action now to cultivate sustainable futures. Rebecca Woodard and Kristine M. Schutz ; foreword by Carla Shalaby. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Climatic changes Study and teaching (Elementary) United States Environmental literacy United States Language arts (Elementary) United States QC903 .W65 2024 372.357 W850t Woodard, Rebecca. New York : Teachers College Press, 2024 (DLC) 2024009227 9780807769782 9780807769799 2024009226 DLC 240330 20260921212248.0 23626152 eng