Crossing Over - Teaching Meaning-Centered Secondary English Language Arts

List of contents

Contents: Preface. Part I: Crossing Over. Build a Bridge. Crossing Over: A Personal Narrative. Part II: Classrooms: Portraits of Teaching Meaning-Centered English Language Arts. Teaching the Reading Workshop. Discussing Books. Teaching Drama. Teaching Poetry. Teaching the Novel. Teaching Writing. Teaching the New Literacies: Film, Television, and Computers. Grading and Assessing. Part III: Becoming and Staying a Teacher: Reflections and Resources. Section 1: Reflections. Preparing for the Encounter: On Becoming a Teacher. Planning for an English/Language Arts Classroom. Remaining Vital in the Classroom. Section 2: Resources: The Fundamentals, Plans, and Terms. Three Sample Unit Plans. Glossary: What Every English Teacher Needs to Know. Appendix: Crossing Over: A Guide to Personal Writing.

About the author

Harold M. Foster

Summary

This text for secondary English language arts teachers offers a rationale for meaning-centered English language arts teaching and practical strategies for application. Its goal is to provide an understanding of the issues involved in English teaching and to give specific practical examples.

Product details

• Authors: Harold M. Foster, Foster Harold M.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138423336
• ISBN: 978-1-138-42333-6
• No. of pages: 406
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Teaching of a specific subject, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General