SUSAN JONES susan.jones@nottingham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
"He should have put them in the freezer": creating and connecting through shared reading
Jones, Susan; Harvey, Kevin
Authors
KEVIN HARVEY kevin.harvey@nottingham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Abstract
Shared reading involves reading short stories, poems, novels and plays aloud with groups of people who meet in a range of settings. Readings are conducted by a facilitator, after which the group members share their responses to the texts. The social and therapeutic benefits of shared reading have been well-documented, often with an emphasis on the role of literature in improving the well-being of individuals. In this article, we bring together our backgrounds in the study of sociolinguistics and literacy education to discuss the work of an inner city shared reading group with which we are both involved. The emphasis in the shared reading we present is on the members’ active and agentive participation in the co-construction of meaning through shared reading and the discussion of texts. We argue that a focus on the collaborative aspect of shared reading contributes to understanding of the role it can play in supporting inclusive, participatory arts practice in communities.
Citation
Jones, S., & Harvey, K. (2015). "He should have put them in the freezer": creating and connecting through shared reading. Journal of Arts and Communities, 7(3), https://doi.org/10.1386/jaac.7.3.153_1
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 21, 2016 |
Publication Date | Sep 1, 2015 |
Deposit Date | Dec 14, 2016 |
Journal | Journal of Arts and Communities |
Print ISSN | 1757-1936 |
Electronic ISSN | 1757-1936) |
Publisher | Intellect |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 7 |
Issue | 3 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1386/jaac.7.3.153_1 |
Keywords | shared reading reading aloud reading for well-being group interaction literature |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/758014 |
Publisher URL | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/intellect/jaac/2015/00000007/00000003/art00004 |
Contract Date | Dec 13, 2016 |
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