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Bespoke ELA
Innovative Lessons to Spark Student Engagement
“As a medical doctor and edtech founder deeply committed to literacy, I am excited by Bespoke ELA. This is for educators looking to move beyond traditional teaching methods to creative alternatives that will ignite a genuine passion for learning in their students. It emphasizes real-world application to bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional world and prioritizes student engagement with practical strategies and ready-to-use resources." “I'm so grateful to have this book. It's like an encyclopedia of inspiring and engaging ideas I can use in my English classroom!” “ELA teachers will immediately know that Meredith is a present-day classroom teacher from her practical and concise ideas. From her experience across grades and roles, she speaks to the depth required of language arts instruction.”
—Aparna Ramanathan, MD, Education technology innovator
—Amanda Werner, Creator of Amanda Write Now and host of the Empower Students Now podcast
—Lauralee Moss, Author and Creator of The Language Arts Classroom
Meredith Dobbs (Author)
9781394308118, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 21 July 2025
256 pages
24.1 x 19.8 x 3.6 cm, 0.476 kg
An inspiring and exciting new collection of ideas to help secondary ELA teachers and other educators connect with contemporary students Includes digital access to 50 ready-to-use downloadable resources In Bespoke ELA, veteran teacher and founder of Bespoke ELA and TeachWriting.org, Meredith Dobbs, delivers a comprehensive guide introducing new, innovative, and unconventional ideas and lesson plans that can hold the attention of modern students. Dobbs offers a range of strategies to enhance reading, writing, speaking, listening skills, critical thinking, and analysis in the classroom. Eschewing outmoded instruction methods like lectures, rote memorization, and standardized testing in favor of student-centered activities, technological integration, and lesson plans with real-world applications, the book provides content that is relevant to students' lives. Readers will also find:
Perfect for secondary school English language arts teachers seeking to enhance their curricula, improve student engagement, and foster improved learning outcomes, Bespoke ELA will also benefit educators in other subjects who want inspiring and innovative ideas to help them connect with students.
The Innovative ELA Teacher Pack ix Introduction: Innovating in a World of Tradition xi Chapter 1 Innovative Alternatives to the Traditional Essay 1 Chapter 2 Innovative Approaches to Editing and Revision 23 Chapter 3 Innovative Writing Activities for the Real World 45 Chapter 4 Innovative Discussion Strategies 75 Chapter 5 Innovative Literary Activities for Any Novel 95 Chapter 6 Innovative Research Projects 135 Chapter 7 Innovative Strategies to Gamify the Classroom 163 Chapter 8 Innovative Satire Lessons 179 Chapter 9 Innovative Writing Prompts 193 Call to Action: Becoming an Innovative ELA Teacher 203 References 207 Acknowledgments 215 About the Author 217 Index 219
Subject Areas: Education [JN]
