Escapists, Butterflies, and Experts: Stance Alignment in Literacy Texts

Examines the discrepancies in engagement that arose when the teachers’ instructional and the students’ personal stances (regarding the intents and purposes of literacy) are misaligned during literacy events. Discusses the ways in which instructional and personal stances encourage and/or discourage engagement. Considers the opportunity to construct interpretations of texts while discussing literature and other related literacy events in class.