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Designing Writing Assignments

Traci Gardner offers practical tips, starting points, and a companion website to help secondary and college teachers design effective writing assignments.

Genre Theory: Teaching, Writing, and Being

In this Theory and Research into Practice (TRIP) book, Deborah Dean synthesizes theory and research about genres and genre theory, and provides applications that can help teachers apply that theory effectively in their classrooms.

Teaching/Writing in Thirdspaces: The Studio Approach

Rhonda C. Grego and Nancy S. Thompson examine a dynamic approach to teaching composition that reimagines not only the physical space in which writing and learning occur but also the place occupied by composition in the power structure of universities and colleges.

"You Gotta BE the Book": Teaching Engaged and Reflective Reading with Adolescents. 2nd edition.

Over a decade ago, Jeffrey Wilhelm’s groundbreaking book showed educators how to think of reading as a personally meaningful, pleasurable, and productive pursuit. In the 13 years since its publication, the author has experimented with and further developed all of the techniques explored in the first edition.

Secondary School Literacy: What Research Reveals for Classroom Practice

Edited by Leslie S. Rush, A. Jonathan Eakle, and Allen Berger, this collection informs high school teachers and administrators about current research in secondary school literacy, as well as providing information about how research findings might be applied in secondary school settings.

Lesson Plans for Creating Media-Rich Classrooms

Edited by Mary T. Christel and Scott Sullivan, this collection offers media literacy lessons for the secondary English classroom, including a CD of student handouts, teacher resources, and sample media files.

Tim O'Brien in the Classroom: "This too is true: Stories can save us"

Even students who claim to dislike stories of war are drawn to the writing of Tim O’Brien. Authors Barry Gilmore and Alexander Kaplan focus on opportunities for classroom discussion and writing assignments, including lessons, open-ended prompts, and student writing samples.

Language Learners in the English Classroom

Douglas Fisher, Carol Rothenberg, and Nancy Frey provide practical, research-based strategies that can help secondary-level English language learners meet the challenges of both language and content learning.

The Fiction of Toni Morrison: Reading and Writing on Race, Culture, and Identity

Edited by Jami L. Carlacio, this collection of essays offers new and experienced teacher-scholars alternative ways to approach Toni Morrison's fiction and prose, focusing on the history of racism as well as identity and cultural politics.

Teaching Romeo and Juliet: A Differentiated Approach

Delia DeCourcy, Lyn Fairchild, and Robin Follet offer a differentiated approach to teaching Romeo and Juliet, including lesson plans focused on key scenes, close readers geared toward different levels of readiness, and scaffolded reading activities.

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