New Directions in Teaching English: Reimagining Teaching, Teacher Education, and Research
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610486765 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars Dean Ramser Excellent!
He is a past president of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Ernest Morrell is the Macy Professor of English Education and director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) at Teachers College, Columbia University. His interests include the teaching of English, critical media literacy, and urban teacher education.Lisa Scherff, currently a teacher at Estero High School (Florida), previously taught literacy educat
It includes perspectives from classroom teachers, teacher educators, and researchers in language and literacy, positioned to respond to recent changes in national conversations about literacy, learning, and assessment. At all times education is a political act, and schools are embedded within a sociocultural reality that benefits some at the expense of others. This book is critical. Therefore the approach advocated through many of the chapters is one of critical literacy, where English students gain reading and writing skills and proficiency wit
Goodwyn, University of Reading (United Kingdom))This is the book that English teacher educators and classroom English teachers have been waiting for. New Directions in Teaching English a must read for anyone interested in closing the literacy achievement gaps for the 21st century. (Sheridan Blau, Teachers College, Columbia University) . It is firmly rooted in real classrooms whilst highlighting research and critical enquiry throughout. Veteran teachers will welcome the reorienting and reaffirming scholarship and wisdom offered here by a trustworthy group of emerging and well-established scholars in our field. The collection has much to offer teachers and researchers around the world who believe passionately that English teaching is about breaking down prejudice and opening our students hearts and minds to the creation of a more just society. New teachers will find this a valuable resource for navigating the teaching world they have entered. (Andy C. It showcase