Product Description: In an effort to reverse the purported crisis in U.S. public schools, the federal government, states, districts have mandated policies that favor standardized approaches to teaching and assessment. As a consequence, teachers have been relying on teacher-centered instructional approaches that do not take into consideration the needs, experiences, and interests of their students; this is particularly pronounced with EN learners (ELs)...read more

This powerful book lays out an inspiring new vision for the teaching of English, building on themes central to Wilhelm's influential ''You Gotta BE The Book''. With this new work, Wilhelm and Novak challenge business as usual in the language arts. They call for nothing short of a revolution in our understanding of the aims and methods of the English classroom, showing what English can do for democratic life, inside and outside of classrooms. With moving portraits of teachers and students, as well as practical strategies and advice, they provide a roadmap to educational transformation far beyond the field of English that will be of interest to a wide audience of teachers, teacher educators, curriculum developers, and educational leaders.

Product Description: _Taking Initiative on Writing: A Guide for Instructional Leaders_ providesresearch-based resources for principals who want to develop effective programs of writing instruction in their schools. Writing is an essential skill for learning insecondary school and for life after graduation...read more

Product Description: This work brings together divergent English professionals to discuss the question of balance between teaching, scholarship, and service in English departments. The selected essays by faculty, composition directors, graduate studies directors, tenure and promotion committees, department heads, deans, vice presidents and those is related fields give this collection a wide array of perspectives from research, comprehensive and teaching departments...read more

Product Description: In this book, Wagner and Larson give teachers a chance to practice strategies through "virtual reality." (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Essays discuss teaching, the importance of liberal arts, educational funding, and graduate English study