Integrating the Language Arts

This new edition of Integrating the Language Arts presents a comprehensive view of teaching the language arts. It offers a balanced approach between direct instruction in the communication arts and integrating the language arts with other content areas such as music, art, mathematics, social studies, and science. It explores the important topics of community and parental involvement in education and offers thoughtful coverage of diversity in the schools.

The authors, who believe in incorporating real-life activities and experiences into the classroom, have made this new edition more interactive. It encourages readers to become involved in their own learning, to move beyond the textbook and apply what they learn in real-life teaching experiences. Also new to this edition are information on standards, legislation, and high-stakes testing; an expanded discussion of the role of caregivers in student’s language arts development; an appendix of classroom resources, including lists of children’s literature and books to meet special needs; and an appendix of more than 20 assessment devices, including rubrics for assessing reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

'The content of this text has not only prepared our pre-service teachers to be successful on their state certification exams, it has also given them a firm foundation in their day-to-day life as teachers. After reviewing other instructional resources, we have made this text an integral part of our pre-service teacher-preparation program as it provides our candidates with a strong blend of theory and practice.' --Mark McCann, Columbia International University, South Carolina