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Title Literacy as snake oil : beyond the quick fix / edited by Joanne Larson.

Imprint New York : P. Lang, 2001.
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Description viii, 148 pages ; 23 cm.
Series New literacies and digital epistemologies ; v. 1
New literacies and digital epistemologies ; v. 1.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 1. In Sheep's Clothing: Literacy for Sale / Joanne Larson -- 2. Reading, Language Abilities, and Semiotic Resources: Beyond Limited Perspectives on Reading / James Paul Gee -- 3. Reading Research and Skills-Emphasis Instruction: Forging "Facts" to Fit an Explanation / Gerald Coles -- 4. Literacy Packages in Practice: Constructing Academic Disadvantage / Patricia D. Irvine and Joanne Larson -- 5. Success Guaranteed Literacy Programs: I Don't Buy It! / Lynn Asterita Gatto -- 6. Fattening Frogs for Snakes: Virtues for Sale / Patrick Shannon -- 7. Smoke and Mirrors: Language Policy and Educational Reform / Kris D. Gutierrez -- 8. Look, the Emperor Has No Clothes: An Educator's Guide to Choosing Cost-Effective Literacy Programs / Brian O. Brent.
Subject Literacy programs -- United States.
Literacy programs. (OCoLC)fst00999898
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Letramento -- Estados unidos.
Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit -- Bildungspolitik -- USA -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Bildungspolitik -- Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit -- USA -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Leseunterricht -- Lehrmittel -- USA -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Lehrmittel -- Leseunterricht -- USA -- Aufsatzsammlung.
USA -- Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit -- Bildungspolitik -- Aufsatzsammlung.
USA -- Leseunterricht -- Lehrmittel -- Aufsatzsammlung.
Added Author Larson, Joanne, 1956-
Other Form: Online version: Literacy as snake oil. New York : P. Lang, 2001 (OCoLC)622070477
ISBN 0820450219 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780820450216 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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