Becoming a Teacher of Language and Literacy

. Ed(s): Doecke, Brenton; Auld, Glenn; Wells, Muriel Mande

ISBN 10: 1107662869 / ISBN 13: 9781107662865

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2015

About this Item

This book explores what it means to be a 21st century literacy educator, promoting a reflective and inquiry-based approach. Editor(s): Doecke, Brenton; Auld, Glenn; Wells, Muriel Mande. Num Pages: 188 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU; YQC; YQF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 250 x 177 x 11. Weight in Grams: 374. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Becoming a Teacher of Language and Literacy
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107662869
• ISBN 13: 9781107662865
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Becoming a Teacher of Language and Literacy explores what it means to be a literacy educator in the 21st century. It promotes a reflective and inquiry-based approach to literacy teaching and examines three central questions: 1. How do teachers approach the teaching of reading and writing, speaking and listening within a digital age? 2. How do teachers approach the standardisation of literacy, including high-stakes testing? 3. How do teachers work within the framework of the Australian Curriculum: English? The book covers a range of contemporary topics in language and literacy education, including reading and creating digital texts, supporting intercultural engagement in literacy education, and developing community partnerships. Each chapter features teacher narratives, current theoretical perspectives, examples of practice and reflective questions. The narratives are designed to prompt reflection about teachers' professional practice within local school settings. They convey the voices of teachers as they grapple with the challenges of their professional practice.

Book Description

Becoming a Teacher of Language and Literacy explores what it means to be a literacy educator in the 21st century. The book covers a range of contemporary topics in language and literacy education, including reading and creating digital texts, supporting intercultural engagement in literacy education, and developing community partnerships.