Background
Stover, Lois T. was born on August 5, 1955 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of D. Owen and Grace L. Thomas.
( Young adult literature provides a mirror in which adole...)
Young adult literature provides a mirror in which adolescents can observe themselves and their world with an ease and security that other kinds of texts fail to provide. It is a logical starting point for planning middle school learning experiences across the curriculum, but one that, up until now, has never fully been explored. Stover's book is designed to help middle school teachers develop concept-based, transdisciplinary units that reflect what we know about the value of students working together to construct knowledge and the value of putting young adult literature at the center of such a planning process. The author presents a process for planning transdisciplinary units, a rationale for using young adult literature, and an overview of teaching strategies that best reflect the synthesis of this evolving knowledge base.
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department chairman education educator
Stover, Lois T. was born on August 5, 1955 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of D. Owen and Grace L. Thomas.
Bachelor in English, College of William and Mary, 1977. Master of Arts in Teaching in English and Education, University Vermont, 1979. Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, University Virginia, 1985.
Teacher English Champlain Valley Union High, Hinesburg, Vermont, 1978—1979. Teacher English and drama Virginia Beach (Virginia) City Schools, 1979—1982. Instructor English education University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1982—1985.
Assistant professor education Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1985—1988. Associate professor secondary education Towson (Maryland) University, 1988—1996. Professor and chair education studies St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, since 1996.
( Young adult literature provides a mirror in which adole...)
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Member of National Council Teachers of English (president adolescent literature assembly 1998-1999, editor booklist for senior high school students Books for You 1993-1996), Phi Beta Kappa.
1 child Amanda Thomas.