Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Middle and High School ELA: Five to Thrive [series]

by Matthew Johnson, Matthew R. Kay, Dave Stuart Jr.

"Matthew Johnson, Dave Stuart Jr., and Matthew R. Kay have written a book to help navigate the burning questions early career teachers long to understand. From ways to build a community of learners to motivational instruction to feedback that works for students and teachers alike, these inspirational teachers share what it takes to craft a career for the long haul."

- Andy Schoenborn, co-author of Creating Confident For High School, College, and Life

Your guide to grow and learn as an ELA teacher!

Let’s face it, major shifts over the past decade, including pandemic-related challenges, have rapidly changed our ELA classrooms. New and experienced teachers can benefit from guidance on the fundamentals of what excellent teaching and learning of writing can look like. Friendly and practical, this book is a reminder of the things that matter most.

Part of the Five to Thrive series for early-career educators, Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Middle & High School ELA offers solutions for any teacher who wishes to refresh their practice. Questions and answers are organized into five areas that will help you thrive in your  

How do I build a brave, supportive reading and writing community? How do I cultivate motivation? How can I ensure that my feedback and assessment are efficient, effective, and equitable? What does strong ELA instruction look like? How can I keep doing this for my whole career? The authors, all practicing ELA educators, provide solutions to the most urgent challenges teachers face in providing student-centered and efficient instruction. With an emphasis on equity, culturally responsive practice, and intrinsic motivation, the book focuses on the wellbeing of both students and teachers.

You’ll find accessible tips for immediate use woven throughout. Strive to be the best ELA educator you can; your students are counting on it!

Genres: Education

160 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2022

About the author

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Reviews

[Alondra · Rating 4 out of 5]

A solid resource with citations throughout for more thorough answers and context. My only push would be that I was looking for more of an equitable and inclusive lens. There are a few pages on windows and mirrors and a few small boxes that briefly touch on a DEI focus, but I wish this mindset and focus was present throughout the book, given the title's fairly recent publication date.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was very practical and useful advice. I’ve been teaching since 1994, so some of the information I already knew but there was so much available that I plan on using this coming school year. I have sticky notes all over the book. Hopefully I remember all of their great ideas.

[Jon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful advice for new teachers and many good tips, grounded in good pedagogy, for seasoned teachers.

[Sarah Doubenmier · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was quick. Lots of good ideas and advice. I particularly liked the last chapter.