Adolescent Literacy, Field Tested: Effective Solutions for Every Classroom
by Sheri R. Parris, Douglas Fisher, Kathy Headley
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Make the most of your instructional time with this collection of proven, research-based teaching practices from top professionals in adolescent literacy. Contributors take you inside exemplary classrooms to observe adolescent literacy practices in the context of real school environments and from the viewpoints of "frontline" educators. You'll find best practices in key areas such as writing, comprehension, vocabulary, cooperative learning, new literacies, assessment, and the content areas. show more The teaching practices detailed in this volume-all presented in a friendly, narrative style-can help you create significant literacy gains for your secondary students. Chapters address the challenges today's middle- and secondary-grade teachers face, spanning the content areas, and illustrate effective teaching methods for both the general secondary student population and specific populations such as struggling readers and English-language learners. In addition, chapters highlight a model high school environment, a forward-thinking professional development program for secondary educators, effective practices of award-winning teachers, and recommendations for progressive inservice professional development programs. Special features for busy teachers include lesson ideas in a quick-read format, chapter-ending questions to extend and apply your thinking, and suggestions for professional development. Book jacket. show lessTags
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Douglas Fisher is Professor of Teacher Education at San Diego State University and the Director of Professional Development for the City Heights Educational Collaborative.
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- 428.0071 — Language English & Old English languages Standard English usage (Prescriptive linguistics) standard subdivisions and translation standard subdivisions Education, research, related topics Education; Second language teaching
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- LB1632 .A36 — Education Theory and practice of education Theory and practice of education Secondary education. High schools
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