Critical Literacy for school improvement: An action research project

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the integrative process of initiating an action research project on literacy for students 'at risk' in a Canadian urban elementary school. As the article demonstrates, this requires development of a school-wide framework, which informs the action research project and desired outcomes, and a shared ownership of this vision by school community and staff. Preliminary understandings provide information and considerations that serve to inform discussions about school/curriculum reform and related concerns about Critical Literacy. © SAGE Publications.