Engaging Minds in English Language Arts Classrooms: The Surprising Power of Joy, Feb/2014
| Author(s) | Mary Jo Fresch, Michael F. Opitz, Michael P. Ford |
| ISBN10 | 1416617256 |
| ISBN13 | 9781416617259 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 57 |
| Year Publish | 2014 February |
Synopsis
Take the joyful learning framework you discovered in Engaging Minds in the Classroom and use it to keep students attentive, thoughtful, and inquisitive about learning in language arts. Find out how to go beyond standards and assessments to develop a classroom practice that includes
- Active and engaging ways to involve students in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and other essential elements of language arts learning.
- Innovative instructional approaches for diverse students at all grade levels.
- Research-based rationales for linking student motivation and engagement to academic success.
Meet the multiple challenges of standards, assessments, instruction of English language learners, and closing achievement gaps in a way that truly engages students’ minds and helps them experience joy in learning.
About The Authors:
Michael F. Opitz is professor emeritus of reading education at the University of Northern Colorado, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses. An author and literacy consultant, Michael provides inservice and staff development sessions and presents at state and international conferences and also works with elementary school teachers to plan, teach, and evaluate lessons focused on different aspects of literacy. He is the author and coauthor of numerous books, articles, and reading programs.
Michael P. Ford is the chair and a professor in the Department of Literacy and Language at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. He is a former Title I reading and 1st grade teacher. Michael is the author of 5 books and more than 30 articles. Michael has worked with teachers throughout the country. His work with the international school network has included staff development presentations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South America, and Central America.
Friends and colleagues for more than two decades, Opitz and Ford began working together as a result of their common reading education interests. Through their publications and presentations, they continue to help educators reach readers through thoughtful, purposeful instruction grounded in practical theory.
