Studs Terkel's Working: A Teaching Guide [Paperback]

Rick Ayers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2001

An invaluable educational resource for introducing Studs Terkel's classic work of oral history to today's students. Pulitzer Prize-winning writer/journalist Studs Terkel is world famous for his oral histories, considered an innovator in modern ethnographic research. Working, Terkel's most popular book, provides a powerful and original perspective on one of the most basic components of human experience: work. The farmer, receptionist, college professor, mail carrier, stockbroker, athlete, and many others share their daily routines and dreams in their own words. Working has long been recognized as an ideal teaching tool, presenting provocative material certain to engage students, ignite classroom discussion, and inspire thoughtful writing. Now, helping educators discover a variety of approaches for using Working in the classroom, Rick Ayers presents a comprehensive teaching guide to this celebrated classic. With its 200 pages of classroom materials--including questions, topics for discussion, tips for taking oral histories, and a bibliography of related resources--Ayers' teaching guide is certain to be welcomed by educators everywhere. As an added bonus, it includes a new interview with Terkel himself, offering insight into the making of Working.

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About the Author

Rick Ayers teaches at Berkeley High School in California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: New Press, The; First Printing edition (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565846265
• ISBN-13: 978-1565846265
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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