{"product_id":"embracing-diversity-teachers-everyday-practices-in-secondary-english-language-arts-classrooms-paperback-softback-9780807768440","title":"Embracing Diversity; Teachers' Everyday Practices in Secondary English Language Arts Classrooms (Paperback \/ softback) 9780807768440","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEmbracing Diversity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTeachers' Everyday Practices in Secondary English Language Arts Classrooms\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSarah Bickens (Author), Frances Bittman (Author), David J. Connor (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780807768440\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 September 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.6 x 1.3 cm, 0.272 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The authors offer valuable insights into providing a diverse high school English language arts curriculum, building relationships with students, working with colleagues, and other critical aspects that impact teaching. Their book also introduces the extensive literature on culturally responsive teaching strategies. They conclude with a chapter reflecting on what teaching has taught them. Recommended. Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners.\"—\u003cem\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmbracing Diversity\u003c\/em\u003e is about the craft of teaching, with a particular focus on celebrating the myriad of human identities through classic, contemporary, and unconventional texts. Experienced secondary English language arts educators narrate their own experiences and provide insights through reflecting upon aspects of everyday pedagogy. Featuring a rich array of texts designed to be both familiar and unfamiliar to the reader, the authors explore complex issues raised by a diverse body of writers, while simultaneously sharing methods that engage students to think critically. Topics include how students' learning is influenced by their identities; the importance of building relationships; creating a balanced curriculum; developing cultural responsivity and cultural sustainability; confronting (dis)comfort zonesadapting to different educational contexts; and considering how the COVID-19 pandemic changed teaching. This teacher-friendly resource illustrates how reflective practitioners are assisted in their goal of teaching literacy skills while encompassing issues of social justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMultiple examples of classroom activities for the secondary ELA classroom. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUser-friendly text boxes highlighting points of interest.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eQuestions at the end of each chapter to help readers reflect on their own practices.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDetailed appendices featuring recommended books and practical resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by Sonia Nieto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Who Is This Book For?\u003cbr\u003eWhy Did We Write This Book?\u003cbr\u003eTheoretical Grounding in Social Justice\u003cbr\u003eWhy is it Important for Teachers to Critically Reflect?\u003cbr\u003eCritical Self-Reflection and Whiteness\u003cbr\u003eStructure and Content of Chapters\u003cbr\u003eA Note on How We Developed Text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1. Assessing How Students'\u003cbr\u003e Identities and Communities Influence Their Learning and Our Teaching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why Contemplating Student Communities and Identities Matter\u003cbr\u003eSelected Practices\u003cbr\u003eGiving Students the Opportunity to Explain Themselves\u003cbr\u003eReflection and Risk-Taking\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Further Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2. Building Relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why Relationships Matter\u003cbr\u003eSelected Practices\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Further Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3. Creating a Balanced Curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why a Balanced Curriculum Matters\u003cbr\u003eCoda\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Further Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4. Developing Cultural Responsivity and Cultural Sustainability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogies Matters\u003cbr\u003eSelected Practices\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Further Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5. Confronting (Dis)comfort Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why Confronting (Dis)comfort Matters\u003cbr\u003eThe Pedagogy of Discomfort and the Importance of (Dis)Comfort Zones\u003cbr\u003eSelected Practices\u003cbr\u003eEmbracing Diversity\u003cbr\u003eReflecting on Morality\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Further Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6. Adapting to Different Educational Contexts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why Adapting to Educational Contexts Matters\u003cbr\u003eSelected Practices\u003cbr\u003eConsiderations and Implications for Centering Diversity in Your New Position\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions for Further Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7. Considering What the Pandemic Has Taught Us About Teaching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why Considering What the Pandemic has Taught us About Teaching Matters\u003cbr\u003eSome Benefits of Online Teaching\u003cbr\u003eSome Cautions About Online Teaching\u003cbr\u003eSelected Practices\u003cbr\u003eThings We Wonder About\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eQuestions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8. Reflecting Upon What Teaching Has Taught Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndnotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52555598168344,"sku":"9780807768440","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/embracing-diversity-teachers-everyday-practices-in-secondary-english-language-arts-classrooms-paperback-softback-9780807768440","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}