From the first edition to the latest,
Language Arts: Process, Product and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms has presented sound language arts theory and methodology in a nonthreatening, straightforward manner at a reasonable price. Coverage focuses on the 2017 Standards for Literacy Professionals. Each chapter identifies and addresses the standards applicable to that chapter's topics.
Farris and Werderich infuse their foundational guidelines with the latest research, teaching practices, and assessment and evaluation techniques. Ideas for lesson plans, use of technological applications, internet resources, and comprehensive, up-to-date listings of children's, young adult, and multicultural fiction and nonfiction titles are among the text's outstanding features. Other features geared expressly for pre- and inservice teachers include:
Engaging, real-life classroom anecdotes
Instructional activities for reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing
Boxes containing teaching hints and mini lessons
Section on Response to Intervention (RtI) with the various tiers of intervention
Theories, instruction, and teaching activities for English language learners (ELLs)
Guidelines to meet the needs of special needs learners
Suggestions for literacy-based interdisciplinary instruction (including STEM and STEAM)
Examples of children's work to help readers understand what to expect from different ages and ability levels
Questions and assignments to strengthen readers' aptitude, awareness, and application of topics to real life
Not-for-sale instructor resource material available to college and university faculty only; contact publisher directly.
Also by Pamela J. Farris and available from Waveland Press: Elementary and Middle School Social Studies: An Interdisciplinary, Multicultural Approach, Seventh Edition (ISBN 9781478622802); with Patricia L. Rieman, Teaching, Bearing the Torch: Introduction to Education Foundations, Third Edition (ISBN 9781478601586); and with Marilyn K. Moore, To and Fro the Ivory Tower: Life in Academia (ISBN 9781478615415).
Title of related interest also available from Waveland Press: Shearer et al., Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches in the Real World,Fourth Edition (ISBN 9781478636632).
"The ideas provided in this text focus on student-centered activities. Real ideas for practicing and preservice educators!" --Joyce Jeewek, Benedictine University
"Whenever I see Farris and Werderich listed as coauthors, I immediately know the text is worthy of implementing in my language arts methods course. They combine decades of expertise in literacy education and have put together a terrific text that is a rich blend of requisite terminology and concepts along with research-supported, best-practices instruction. Sixth Edition updates reflect current trends focusing on English Language Learners, STEM and STEAM, Response to Intervention, and inclusive classrooms. As in past editions, the anecdotes, student samples, and teaching hints provide an authentic connection for the reader." --Patricia L. Rieman, Carthage College
