English in Middle and Secondary Classrooms - Softcover

James, Kedrick; Dobson, Teresa M.; Leggo, Carl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132963477 ISBN 13: 9780132963473

Publisher: Pearson Education Canada, 2012

Synopsis

English in Middle and Secondary Classrooms: Creative and Critical Advice from Canada’s Teacher Educators presents a variety of teaching strategies and resources to help educators create relevant and rewarding English classes. It covers numerous short essays on a wide variety of topics written by contributors from across Canada and from a variety of teaching backgrounds. The authors offer practical pedagogical suggestions, theoretical frames, anecdotal experiences, and background resources to plan and deliver engaging English lessons. Reflecting the current areas of concern in ELA education, each reading highlights the many possibilities for enhancing creativity and critical engagement in classroom activities, adjusting to rapid changes in technology, how to best incorporate diverse student needs, and assessing with standardized testing.

About this title

About the Author:

Kedrick James is a professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia.

 

Teresa Dobson is a professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia.

 

Carl Leggo is a professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia.

 

Contributors:

Jean Baird, Al Purdy A-Frame Trust

Danika Barber, University of Western Ontario

Barrie Barrell, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Deborah Begoray, University of Victoria

George Belliveau, University of British Columbia

D.M.R. Bentley, University of Western Ontario

Robin Bright, University of Lethbridge

Anne Burke, Memorial University

Meredith Cherland, University of Regina

Linda Coles, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Mary Clare Courtland, Lakehead University

Allyson Eamer, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Susan E. Elliott-Johns, Nipissing University

Leah C. Fowler, University of Lethbridge

Veronica Gaylie, University of British Columbia

Douglas Gosse, Nipissing University

John J. Guiney Yallop, Acadia University

Lee Gunderson, University of British Columbia

Roberta F. Hammett, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Jan Hare, University of British Columbia

Erika Hasebe-Ludt, University of Lethbridge

Bill Hay, University of Northern British Columbia

Kathy Hibbert, University of Western Ontario

Janette Hughes, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Tammy Iftody, University of Alberta

Ingrid Johnston, University of Alberta

Jill Kedersha McClay, University of Alberta

Bronwen E. Low, McGill University

Rebecca Luce-Kapler, Queen’s University

Tim Ludwig, University of Western Ontario

Margaret Mackey, University of Alberta

Linda MacKinley-Hay, University of Northern British Columbia

Liz Merkel, University of Victoria

Valerie Mulholland, University of Regina

Lorri Neilsen Glenn, Mount Saint Vincent University

Jeff Park, University of Saskatchewan

Kathy Sanford, University of Victoria

Shelley Stagg Peterson, OISE, University of Toronto

Dennis Sumara, University of Calgary

Susan Walsh, Mount Saint Vincent University

Sean Wiebe, University of Prince Edward Island

John Willinsky, Stanford University

Lynne Wiltse, University of Alberta

Kelly Young, University of Lethbridge

Review:

“I found the text to be very compatible with the work we do in our professional development program. It seems to be more about dealing with diverse students in general, than in actual methods in teaching English. I found it adaptable to all subjects. The strength and focus of the book is about attitude towards the “other”... It brings to light important ideas that need to be addressed by educators everywhere.”

--Carolyn Mamchur, Simon Fraser University

 

“The pieces offered in this text offer good springboards for discussion on topics that are relevant to teaching in today’s L.A. classrooms...it [the text] offers a good overview of current issues and in most of the pieces, a well-considered and well-referenced response to the question posed. A strength of this text is the collection of relevant references for each issue discussed...”

--Kathryn Noel, University of Manitoba

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0132963477
• ISBN 13: 9780132963473
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264