Keywords
classroom dialogue, high school teaching, literature teaching
Preview
The quotation refers to the Contemporary American Thought (CAT) class, a high school course in Chris Crutcher’s Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, where Moby and his classmates navigate complex and controversial issues under Ms. Lemry’s guidance. Encouraged to discuss meaningful topics like children’s rights, war, social class, abortion, and religion, they research, debate, and explore nuances, ultimately drawing scrutiny from parents, the community, and the administration (Crutcher, 1993).
Recommended Citation
Smedley, Kaylee
(2025)
"Facilitating Dialogue: Leveraging Classroom Literature to Navigate Critical Conversations with High School Students,"
The Utah English Journal: Vol. 53, Article 15.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/uej/vol53/iss1/15