Experiencing English Literature - Shaping Authentic Student Response in Thinking and Writing

What does it mean to experience a work of literature? What role does response play in the creation of literary meaning? And what really matters - in the teaching of English Literature? In this book, Andrew Atherton offers a powerful and timely account of the vital role that student response plays in the English Literature classroom.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction Part I: Thinking About Literature 2. Responding to Novels 3. Responding to Plays 4. Responding to Poetry Part II: Writing About Literature 5. Responding with Generative Writing 6. Responding with the Sentence 7. Responding with Scaffolds, Structures and Essay Shapes

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Andrew Atherton is an English teacher and Director of Learning and Research at a secondary school in Berkshire. He is the author of the highly acclaimed blog 'codexterous', dedicated to sharing practical strategies and ideas for teaching English.

Zusammenfassung

What does it mean to experience a work of literature? What role does response play in the creation of literary meaning? And what really matters – in the teaching of English Literature? In this book, Andrew Atherton offers a powerful and timely account of the vital role that student response plays in the English Literature classroom.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Andrew Atherton, Andrew (University of Lancaster Atherton, Atherton Andrew
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 16.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032385747
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238574-7
• Seiten: 182
• Serie: National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE)
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Pädagogik > Bildungswesen; EDUCATION / Professional Development, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / General, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Languages other than English, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies