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

Primary text for secondary English language arts methods courses. Takes a meaning-centered approach to integrated English language arts curriculum and instruction. Includes teaching of film, television, and new technologies.

Product details

• Authors: Harold M Foster, Harold M. Foster, Foster Harold M.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2001
• EAN: 9780805832587
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-3258-7
• No. of pages: 406
• Weight: 750 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; English, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: English language & literacy, Educational: First / native language, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General