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- ISSN: 0013-8274
- E-ISSN: 2161-8895
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East of the River: Crossing Borders through Poetry in Middle Schools
- Source: English Journal, Volume 96, Issue 1, Sep 2006, p. 40 - 45
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- 01 Sep 2006
Abstract
Urban middle school students gain a passion for reading and writing poetry through weekly workshops started by teacher Nancy Schwalb. Specific teaching activities and students’ poems provide evidence of the power of a vision supported by creative thinking, community resources, and dedicated teachers.
© 2006 by the National Council of Teachers of English