num_pages: 296
description: This text for pre-service and in-service English education courses presents current methods of teaching literature to middle and high school students. The methods are based on social-constructivist/socio-cultural theories of literacy learning, and incorporate research on literary response conducted by the authors.Teaching Literature to Adolescents – a totally new text that draws on ideas from the best selling textbook, Teaching Literature in the Secondary School , by Beach and Marshall – reflects and builds on recent key developments in theory and practice in the field, The interactive Web site contains recommended readings, resources, and activities; links to Web sites and PowerPoint presentations; and opportunities for readers to contribute teaching units to the Web site databases.Instructors and students in middle and high school English methods courses will appreciate the clear, engaging, useful integration of theory, methods, and pedagogical features offered in this text.
language: English
title: Teaching Literature to Adolescents
titlecomplete: Teaching Literature to Adolescents
genres: Education, Teachers, School, Grad School, Nonfiction, Teaching
ratings_count: 154
publisher: Routledge