Garth Boomer, English Teaching and Curriculum Leadership

This book provides a broad introduction to the critical work of leading Australian educator Garth Boomer, widely recognised as a significant figure in English teaching.

List of contents

01. Introduction and Overview
02. Negotiating the (English) Curriculum
03. 'Teacher Power' - On Teachers and Teaching
04. Teaching English? Construing and (De)constructing the Territory
05. Conclusion: Neoliberal Conditions and Larrikin Lessons

06. Appendix: 'Ten Strategies for Good Teaching' (1982)

About the author

Bill Green is Emeritus Professor of Education at Charles Sturt University, Australia.

Summary

This book provides a broad introduction to the critical work of leading Australian educator Garth Boomer, widely recognised as a significant figure in English teaching.

Product details

• Authors: Bill Green, Bill (Charles Sturt University Green
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032449951
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3244995-1
• No. of pages: 110
• Series: Key Thinkers in English in Education and the Language Arts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / History, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Classroom Management, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Arts in Education, Teaching skills and techniques, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching skills & techniques, Philosophy and theory of education, Curriculum planning & development, Schools, Schools and pre-schools, Educational strategies and policy, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment, Curriculum planning and development, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Arts & Humanities, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts