Balancing Literature

in the
Classroom


By
Gianfranco Fernandez Ruiz
What is GOOD?
GOOD Books
Teaching for social responsibility with good books
does far more than encourage civic participation; it
redefines the purpose of school and empowers all of
us students, teachers, administrators, parentsto be
better people and live more fulfilling lives (664).
GOOD = kids Learning
How do we get
them
THERE
Make School
More Cool
Making Language More Relatable helps
students
UNDERSTAND
ideas
Relatability
From Shakespeare To No Fear
Relatability
THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
Ease Develops ANALYSIS
Modern Makes Relatable
Gateway Introduces Books

Young Adult
Meets
Classical

Breaking GOOD
Down
Make School
More Scholarly
The GATEWAY The ANALYSIS

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