Monsters in the Classroom

Monsters in the Classroom
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9781476627601
ISBN-13 : 1476627606
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Book Synopsis Monsters in the Classroom by : Adam Golub

Download or read book Monsters in the Classroom written by Adam Golub and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the pedagogical power of the monstrous, this collection of new essays describes innovative teaching strategies that use our cultural fascination with monsters to enhance learning in high school and college courses. The contributors discuss the implications of inviting fearsome creatures into the classroom, showing how they work to create compelling narratives and provide students a framework for analyzing history, culture, and everyday life. Essays explore ways of using the monstrous to teach literature, film, philosophy, theater, art history, religion, foreign language, and other subjects. Some sample syllabi, assignments, and class materials are provided.


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