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Steffel, Susan Elizabeth was born on February 9, 1951 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Sherman Burgess and Geraldine (Westerman) Bos.
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Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults
(Fantasy conjures up images of witches, fairies, dark wood...)
Fantasy conjures up images of witches, fairies, dark woods, magic wands and spells, time travel, ghosts, and dragons. Each of us defines fantasy in a personal way, based on our life stories, experiences, hopes, dreams, and fears. Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults, helps teachers and students of literature to develop their own understandings of this broad genre in order to evaluate and promote the joy of fantasy in their classrooms. An excellent teaching tool, the discussions are organized around three categories of fantasy literature, including fairy/folktale; mixed fantasy (which includes journey, transformation, talking animal, and magic); and heroic-ethical; and they are supported by well-chosen examples of representative authors, critics, and theorists. With the assumption that the reader has no special knowledge of fantasy literature but has some previous exposure to the study of literature for children and young adults, this book focuses on reviewing texts that illustrate particular types of fantasy literature. The authors have an extensive knowledge of both classic and contemporary children's and YA titles, and they offer many insightful observations and details that make a book a particularly good classroom choice. Literature allows us to discuss controversial issues without making judgments; it allows us the opportunity to "experience" another time and space by providing a new lens through which to view; and it offers us a multitude of ways to come to appreciate and embrace the world of fantasy. Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults will help teachers and other readers to deepen their knowledge, appreciation, and pedagogical understandings of fantasy literature.
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Susan Elizabeth Steffel
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Susan Elizabeth Steffel, American English language and literature educator. Recipient Excellence in Education award Lansing Regional Chamber of C., 1985, 86, 88, 89, 90, Excellence in Teaching award Central Michigan University, 1996, outstanding teacher award Sigma Delta Tau, 1997, outstanding educator award Kappa Delta Pi, 2000; named Towle Professor, 1998.
Education
Bachelor, Hope College, 1973. Master of Arts in English, Michigan State University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Michigan State University, 1993.
Career
Teacher secondary English Maple Valley Schools, Vermontville, Michigan, 1973-1991. Professor English Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, since 1991, Towle professor, since 1998. Supervisor secondary student teachers department English Central Michigan University, since 1991, vice-chair professional educators, 1994—1995, chair professional educators council, 1995—1996, chair committee on committees, 1997—1998, member academy senate, since 1999.
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Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults
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Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults
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Member of American Association of University Women, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Conference English Education, Assembly Literature for Adolescents, Michigan Council Teachers English (steering committee since 1985, assistant editor journal 1993-1998, editor journal 1999—2003, vice president 2001-2002, president-elect 2002-2003, president since 2003), National Council Teachers English (guest reviewer since 1993), American Educational Research Association, American Association Colleges for Teacher Education, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Delta Kappa (secretary 1995-1996), Phi Kappa Phi.
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Married Andrew John Steffel, July 12, 1975.
