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English in middle and secondary classrooms : creative and critical advice from Canada's teacher educators

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  • Author: James, Kedrick
    Contributor: Dobson, Teresa Mary; Leggo, Carleton Derek
    Edition: 2nd ed
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    2014
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    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 contains 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.

    Original Publisher: Toronto : Pearson Canada, c2013
    Language(s): English