Embracing Diversity : Teachers' Everyday Practices in Secondary English Language Arts Classrooms Paperback / softback
by Sarah Bickens, Frances Bittman, David J. Connor
Part of the Visions of Practice Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
Embracing Diversity is about the craft of teaching, with a particular focus on celebrating the myriad of human identities through classic, contemporary, and unconventional texts.
Experienced secondary English language arts educators narrate their own experiences and provide insights through reflecting upon aspects of everyday pedagogy.
Featuring a rich array of texts designed to be both familiar and unfamiliar to the reader, the authors explore complex issues raised by a diverse body of writers, while simultaneously sharing methods that engage students to think critically.
Topics include how students' learning is influenced by their identities; the importance of building relationships; creating a balanced curriculum; developing cultural responsivity and cultural sustainability; confronting (dis)comfort zonesadapting to different educational contexts; and considering how the COVID-19 pandemic changed teaching.
This teacher-friendly resource illustrates how reflective practitioners are assisted in their goal of teaching literacy skills while encompassing issues of social justice.
Book Features:Multiple examples of classroom activities for the secondary ELA classroom.
User-friendly text boxes highlighting points of interest. Questions at the end of each chapter to help readers reflect on their own practices. Detailed appendices featuring recommended books and practical resources.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Teachers' College Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9780807768440
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Teachers' College Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9780807768440
