Posts Tagged English
Differentiating Assessment in Middle and High School English and Social Studies
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This book by Sheryn Spencer Waterman follows the bestselling Handbook on Differentiated Instruction for Middle and High Schools. With numerous examples and strategies, it is an all-inclusive manual on assessing student readiness, interests, learning and thinking styles. It includes examples of— Pre-, Formative and Summative assessments Informal and formal assessments Oral and written assessments Project and performance assessments Highly structured and enrich… More >>
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Ax or Ask? The African American Guide to Better English
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This book is a must for teachers and parents of African American students. Used as a text and reference book in 9 school systems, the book explores how Blacks can improve their speaking and writing skills, avoiding educational and occupational exclusion. Why do many Blacks say “finna, skrimps, ax, skrate, and fixin’ to”? Why don’t teachers correct Black English in primary classrooms? Why do African Americans have the lowest standardized test scores? The African Ame… More >>
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I’m an English Major Now What?
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What do Joan Rivers, Steven Spielberg, Alan Alda, Barbara Walters, Clarence Thomas, and Chris Isaak have in common? That’s right–they were English majors who now have dream jobs. I’m an English Major, Now What? debunks the myth that English grads have to be teachers, editors, or writers and provides: -Information on exciting career paths, including corporate communications, investment banking, graphic design, customer training, and more -Strategies for … More >>
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