This study book, written by Richard Beach and colleagues, focuses on teaching literature to secondary school English teachers. The fourth edition covers current approaches and expands with themes such as digital literacy and diversity.
Description
In this fourth edition, students are prepared for teaching literature using a wide range of methods. The book covers critical-race theory, different perspectives on fiction, nonfiction, and drama, and highlights the importance of digital resources in classroom practice. It encourages inquiry-based learning with authentic case studies and current topics that are relevant to adolescents' lived experiences.
Key additions in the fourth edition:
- Extensive attention to digital tools and online teaching
- New examples from contemporary literature
- In-depth discussion of formative assessment
- Updated response activities with attention to young adult literature
- Practice-oriented examples of student work
- Extra focus on multicultural and diverse literature
The book is clearly structured around questions that future teachers regularly ask. Authenticity and critical inquiry are at the center. Routledge published this learning resource in December 2020.
Product specifications
- Author: Richard Beach (University of Minnesota, USA)
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint: Routledge
- Publication date: 2020-12-29
- Number of pages: 312
- ISBN: 9780367366209
- Subject: Secondary schools
- BISAC: EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary
Author
Richard Beach is Professor Emeritus of English Education at the University of Minnesota. Co-authors include Deborah Appleman (Carleton College), Bob Fecho (Columbia University), and Rob Simon (University of Toronto).