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1.

Teaching Language and Literature in Elementary Classrooms: A Resource Book for Professional Development » Read Now
by Marcia S. Popp. 484 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
2.

Teaching Secondary English: Readings and Applications » Read Now
by Daniel Sheridan. 370 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This new edition of Teaching Secondary English is thoroughly revised, but its purpose has not changed. Like the popular first edition, it balances content knowledge with methodology, theory with practice, and problem-posing with suggested solutions. The tone and format are inviting, while addressing...
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This new edition of Teaching Secondary English is thoroughly revised, but its purpose has not changed. Like the popular first edition, it balances content knowledge with methodology, theory with practice, and problem-posing with suggested solutions. The tone and format are inviting, while addressing student-readers on a professional level. Rather than attempting to cover everything, the text provides a framework and materials for teaching a secondary English methods course, while allowing considerable choice for the instructor. The focus is on teaching literature, writing, and language--the basics of the profession. Attention is given to the issues that arise as one seeks to explore what it means to "teach English." The problems and tensions of becoming a teacher are discussed frankly, in a manner that helps students figure out their own attitudes and solutions. Features: * Focuses on a few central concepts in the teaching of secondary English * Provides an anthology of 22 readable and challenging essays on key topics--allowing students to hear a variety of voices and opinions * Includes an applications section for each reading that extends the discussion and asks students to explore problems and grapple with important issues related to the articles * Offers short writing assignments in questions that follow the readings and in brief writing tasks in the applications, and a longer writing assignment at the end of each chapter * Addresses student readers directly without talking down to them New in the Second Edition: * This edition is shorter, tighter, and easier to use. * The opening and concluding chapters more directly address the concerns of new teachers. * The anthology is substantially updated (of the 22 articles included, 14 are new to this edition). * Each essay is preceded by a brief introduction and followed by questions for further thought. * There are fewer applications, but these are more extensive and more fully integrated within the text. * A writing assignment is provided at the end of each chapter. * Interviews with college students--before and after student teaching--are included in Chapters 1 and 6. * The bibliographies at the end of each chapter are fully updated.
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The Art of Teaching Secondary English: Innovative and Creative Approaches » Read Now
by Nicholas McGuinn, David Stevens. 153 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

At a time when school-based English is in danger of becoming reductive and mechanistic, the authors of this book reconsider the fundamental philosophy of English teaching, evaluate current practice and offer a practical framework for new approaches to teaching this important subject. The authors...
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At a time when school-based English is in danger of becoming reductive and mechanistic, the authors of this book reconsider the fundamental philosophy of English teaching, evaluate current practice and offer a practical framework for new approaches to teaching this important subject. The authors draw on recent initiatives in the area, including the National Literacy Strategy, but also offer wider perspectives on the formation and development of both English and English teaching in a modern society. This will help teachers develop both a personal philosophy and a critical perspective on the various traditions of English teaching as well as on current initiatives and reforms. The book includes: * provocative quotations from writers, artists and thinkers * responses to key figures in modern educational thought * exploration and development of the principle areas, illuminating key issues, tensions and opportunities * practical possibilities for classroom practice. The Art of Teaching Secondary English is a practical and accessible resource for everyone involved in English teaching.
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Teaching Language Arts in Middle Schools: Connecting and Communicating (Chap. 9 "Teaching Literature") » Read Now
by Sharon Kingen. 608 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This text is designed specifically to meet the needs of preservice teachers who have had little experience working in middle-grade classrooms. Three ideas are central: * teaching language arts at the middle level is a complex activity that demands expertise in the use of a variety of strategies...
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This text is designed specifically to meet the needs of preservice teachers who have had little experience working in middle-grade classrooms. Three ideas are central: * teaching language arts at the middle level is a complex activity that demands expertise in the use of a variety of strategies, * reading and writing are key processes of language arts study, but so are speaking, listening, and viewing/visually representing, and * teaching the processes of effective communication is crucial, but middle school students must also begin to learn the content of the field--literature, language, and media. Teaching Language Arts in Middle Schools gives balanced attention to various teaching strategies, processes, and content, demonstrating how all of these connect to improve students' abilities to communicate. In this text: *Research and theory are summarized and applied to practice *A non-prescriptive approach is integrated with practical information *Debates in the field are acknowledged *Additional reading and research are emphasized *The author's voice and point of view are explicit
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Crossing Over: Teaching Meaning-Centered Secondary English Language Arts » Read Now
by Harold M. Foster. 373 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This text for secondary preservice and in-service English language arts teachers offers a rationale for meaning-centered English language arts teaching and practical strategies for application. Its goal is to provide readers with an understanding of the issues involved in English teaching and...
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This text for secondary preservice and in-service English language arts teachers offers a rationale for meaning-centered English language arts teaching and practical strategies for application. Its goal is to provide readers with an understanding of the issues involved in English teaching and specific examples of how to apply this understanding to classrooms. Teaching strategies are presented through a series of stories depicting teachers from a variety of settings practicing their craft with secondary students. Features: *A solid introduction and interesting personal narratives introduce the issues and ideas involved in English language arts teaching. *Case studies based on actual teachers and students realistically illustrate methods that can be used in secondary English classes. *Lessons are described in sufficient detail to be converted to teaching models. *Multicultural emphasis prepares teachers for the contemporary classroom. *Chapters and sections incorporate the new literacies of TV, film, and computers in the English language arts class. *Pedagogical aids include end-of-chapter questions and activities, reproducible charts and worksheets; an updated listing of young adult novels; and annotated recommended readings. *An appendix on writing a personal narrative helps students develop as writers. New in the Second Edition: *Updates. All chapters, the bibliographies, and the references are thoroughly updated to reflect changes since the first edition was published. Chapters 1 and 2 have been totally rewritten. *Standards/Benchmarks. The IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts are incorporated into the text. Benchmarks and Performance Assessment Measures are included in all the pedagogical chapters to address proficiency concerns. A section on helping students prepare for state proficiency tests has been added. *Computers. More is included on the use of technology, both as a content to learn and as a process for learning. *New Sample Unit Plans. Sections based on the instructional stories offer examples to help readers prepare for teaching. *Literature response questions. These are now provided in Chapter 4 for use in journaling and discussions. *Glossary. A chapter on important terms and useful strategies for the English language arts classroom has been added.
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Beyond the Culture Tours: Studies in Teaching and Learning with Culturally Diverse Texts » Read Now
by Gladys Cruz, Sarah Jordan, Jose Melendez, Steven Ostrowski, Alan C. Purves. 108 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library
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From Hinton to Hamlet: Building Bridges between Young Adult Literature and the Classics » Read Now
by Sarah K. Herz, Donald R. Gallo. 127 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

The literary classics that are traditionally required in grades 7-12 are often too complex and removed from adolescent experience. This highly readable guide, from a classroom teacher and one of the nation's leading authorities on young adult literature, shows teachers and school librarians how to...
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The literary classics that are traditionally required in grades 7-12 are often too complex and removed from adolescent experience. This highly readable guide, from a classroom teacher and one of the nation's leading authorities on young adult literature, shows teachers and school librarians how to use young adult literature as a bridge to the classics to help students become more critical and enthusiastic readers. Innovative thematic connectors link quality young adult novels, many of them multicultural, to the 12 most frequently taught works of literature. Extensive annotated lists of additional works of young adult literature complement each of these 12 classics. Herz and Gallo also show how young adult books can be incorporated into other subject classes.
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Teaching in the 21st Century: Adapting Writing Pedagogies to the College Curriculum ("Teaching Literature as/Is a Process" begins on p. 97) » Read Now
by Alice Robertson, Barbara Smith. 362 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Masterworks of Asian Literature in Comparative Perspective: A Guide for Teaching » Read Now
by Barbara Stoler Miller. 583 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...MASTERWORKS OF ASIAN LITERATURE IN COMPARATIVE...A Guide for Teaching Edited by Barbara...Masterworks of Asian literature in comparative...perspective: A guide for...
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Teaching American Ethnic Literatures: Nineteen Essays » Read Now
by John R. Maitino, David R. Peck. 350 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...Teaching American Ethnic Literatures TEACHING AMERICAN ETHNIC LITERATURES...literature--Study and teaching. 3. Literature and society-- United...Teaching American Ethnic...
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Teaching Shakespeare with Film and Television: A Guide » Read Now
by H. R. Coursen. 193 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

Shakespeare is one of the world's most widely taught and most demanding authors. Fortunately, many of his plays have been adapted for film and television, and these productions are a valuable aid for helping students understand and respond to his works. This reference shows teachers and students how...
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Shakespeare is one of the world's most widely taught and most demanding authors. Fortunately, many of his plays have been adapted for film and television, and these productions are a valuable aid for helping students understand and respond to his works. This reference shows teachers and students how to master the techniques of discussing productions of his plays on film and television. It distinguishes the advantages and limitations of film and television as media for representing Shakespeare's dramas. The book then examines strategies for incorporating film and television productions in the classroom and provides many specific examples of how to write about these adaptations of the plays. The volume describes numerous educational resources, both in print and on cassette. This reference will prove invaluable to teachers and students of Shakespeare at all levels, particularly at a time when Shakespeare films are being produced at an unprecedented pace.
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Analyzing the Apparatus: Teaching American Literature Anthologies as Texts, in Early American Literature » Read Now
by Jim Egan. 7 pgs.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...APPARATUS: TEACHING AMERICAN LITERATURE ANTHOLOGIES...those of us teaching early American...in American literature anthologies...Rainbow: On Teaching American...
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Teacher-Centered and Child-Centered Pedagogical Approaches in Teaching Children's Literature, in Education » Read Now
by Katsuko Hara. 7 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...pedagogical approaches in teaching childrens literature. by Katsuko Hara...approaches focusing on teaching childrens literature. In discussing both approaches...a planned...
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Teaching the Postcolonial Text: Strategies and Interventions, in College Literature » Read Now
by Kanishka Chowdhury. 4 pgs.

Collections: Education, Literature, Entire Library

...Teaching the Postcolonial Text: Strategies...appraisal of the "value of other literatures. Indeed, non-Western, and, particularly...students that the Africans also have a...