Multimodal Funds of Knowledge in Literacy

This book prepares educators to teach and support diverse students and their families as they negotiate multimodal aspects of literacy. Framed by sociocultural theory, multiliteracies, multimodality, and posthumanism,this book provides concrete alternatives support students’ and families’ cultural strengths.

Applying an asset-based approach, Multimodal Funds of Knowledge in Literacy prepares educators to teach and support diverse students and their families as they negotiate multimodal aspects of literacy learning. Framed by sociocultural theory, multiliteracies, multimodality, and posthumanism, the text combats deficit narratives by providing concrete alternatives that push educators to rethink their practices and support students and families cultural and linguistic strengths.

Chapters include case studies, vignettes, prompts, and learning samples that will leave readers with valuable insights and new understandings of multimodal funds of knowledge. Comprehensive and instructive, this book is a key text in literacy education, family literacy, and community engagement.

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