"Most early childhood education teachers struggle with teaching literacy, simply because they haven't been exposed to any methods outside the tired, ineffective "letter of the week" framework. As a result, they are likely to experience delays in the development of their students' literacy skills and kindergarten readiness, which leaves them frustrated, demoralized, and doubting their abilities as teachers. The purpose of Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies...

This book examines the mass media as economic and cultural institutions that shape our social identities, especially in regard to gender, race, and class. The introductory section outlines the book's integrated approach to media studies, which incorporates three distinct but related areas of investigation: the political economy of production, textual analysis, and audience response