Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

English

"I can see the book being taken up by teachers on award-bearing courses and becoming a book to dip into for a fresh perspective on pupils' learning."—British Journal of Educational Psychology"There is a definite need for this book....It will be a welcome resource for the students I work with because it provides a realistic picture of the middle school classroom and offers them a wide variety of appropriate structures and strategies to use in the classroom."—Nancy B. MitzelleThe University of Georgia"My students will really like this text....Kingen does not talk down to readers....She speaks directly to them and does not become overly didactic or pedantic. The balance of background information and ideas for teaching works; it offers what I think is absolutely necessary for preservice teachers--research review, theory, and practice."—Carol A. PopeNorth Carolina State University"The most comprehensive text on the teaching of language arts in the middle grades of which I am aware....The style of writing is very friendly and conversational. I like the mix of theory and practice....This text covers the spectrum of topics that I believe need to be included in teaching middle school literacy/language arts to the MTV generation of students....I particularly like the chapters on 'Teaching Visual Literacy' and 'Teaching Media'....A very timely contribution."—Josephine Peyton YoungArizona State University