language arts (secondary)

"Get Free shows middle- and secondary educators a framework for making important, intentional shifts in pedagogy to help students become more critical readers, writers, and thinkers - and ultimately more responsible, informed citizens. Get Free is organized around three themes-Self (understanding ourselves, digging into our identities), Others (appreciating diverse perspectives), and Together (synthesizing reading and writing in ways that help us get free!)-that overlay the literacy skill development that teachers are already doing. Chapters include strategies and practical suggestions around topics such as building a classroom culture built on trust and risk-taking; exploring students' identities through reflective writing and rich mentor texts; listening to and unpacking the perspective of others through meaningful conversation; critically reading literature; and constructing and analyzing arguments. These are not prescriptive units or lessons in isolation, but instead a map through the author's thinking process and rationale for teaching moves and student outcomes. Because there's no such thing as one-size-fits-all in any classroom, but especially not in an antiracist classroom, Ebarvia invites readers to think and adapt her ideas for their context and students"--Provided by publisher.

Describes ways that teachers work with students to navigate the constantly changing world of technology, explains what it means to read, write, view, listen, and communicate in the twenty-first century, and offers examples of students and teachers successfully integrating technology to enrich literacy learning.

A guide for grade 9-12 teachers on integrating the CCSS for English language arts into their instruction, curriculum assessment, and intervention practices, and includes a model on how to use CCSS with Professional Learning Communities at Work.

Leila Christenbury shares her philosophy of teaching English language arts at the secondary and middle school level, discussing the reality of life in the classroom; exploring theoretical and practical issues related to teaching literature, language, and writing; and including ideas and anecdotes.

A guide to teaching the writing of fictional narratives using a structured process approach, with classroom-tested activities, detailed lesson sequences, and supporting handouts.