Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Middle and High School ELA
Author | : Matthew Johnson |
Publisher | : Corwin Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2022-05-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781071880661 |
ISBN-13 | : 1071880667 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Because of its focus specifically on the needs of the secondary ELA classroom teacher (and students), this book in the Five to Thrive series takes a slightly different approach, focusing less on content and more on instructional philosophy and wellbeing. The five sections address some of the major shifts that have occurred over the past 5-10 years, specifically around engagement and motivation, equity and cultural relevance, building and sustaining community in the classroom, feedback and assessment, and teacher well-being. The authors each have strong voices on these topics, and their combined 40+ years in ELA classrooms - as well as the lessons learned during the pandemic year(s) - will help new and early career teachers to feel support in areas they may not have received pre-service instruction or practice in"--