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Now in its third edition, the Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts-sponsored by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English-offers an integrated perspective on the teaching of the English language arts and a comprehensive overview of research in the field. Prominent scholars, researchers, and professional leaders provide historical and theoretical perspectives about teaching the language artsfocus on bodies of research that influence decision making within the teaching of the language artsexplore the environments for language arts teachingreflect on methods and materials for instructionReflecting important recent developments in the field, the Third Edition is restructured, updated, and includes many new contributors. More emphasis is given in this edition to the learner, multiple texts, learning, and sharing one's knowledge. A Companion Website, new for this edition, provides PowerPoint (R) slides highlighting the main points of each chapter. ?
Contents
Section ISection EditorsNancy Roser, Maria Franquiz, Allison SkerrettChapters1. Valdez, Veronica. & Callahan, Rebecca. Who is Learning Language(s) in Today's Schools?2. Cazden, Courtney. As Learners Acquire Language3. Escamilla, Kathy. & Hopewell, Susan. When Learners Speak Two or More Languages4. Ball, Arnetha., Skerrett, Allison.; & Martinez, Ramon. Research on Diverse Students in Culturally and Linguistically Complex Language Arts Classrooms5. Franquiz, Maria. & Pratt, Ellen. Crossing Borders with Language: Teachers and the Transformative Potential of Professional Development OpportunitiesSection II: Contexts for Language LearningSection EditorsDonna E. Alvermann, Christine A. Mallozzi, Cheryl A. McLean6. Morrow, Lesley Mandel & Dougherty, Susan Early Literacy Development: Merging Perspectives That Influence Practice7. Strickland, Dorothy & Townsend, Dianna The Development of Literacy in the Elementary School8. Many, Joyce E.; Ariail, Mary & Fox, Dana L. Language Arts Learning in the Middle Grades9. Bean, Thomas W. & Harper, Helen. The Context of English Language Arts Learning: The High School Years10. Morrell, Ernest. Context Specific Literacy Instruction11. Muth, Bill & Perry, Kristen. Adult Literacy: A Review from Two Perspectives12. Brock, Cynthia; Boyd, Fenice; & Pennington, Julie. Variation in Language and the Use of Language Across Contexts: ? Implications for Literacy Teaching and Learning13. Paratore, Jeanne R. & Yaden, Jr., David B. Family Literacy on the Defensive: The Defunding of Even Start-Omen or Opportunity?14. Vasudevan, Lalitha & Wissman, Kelly. Out-of-School Literacy Contexts15. Luke, Allan, Iyer, Radha; & Doherty, Catherine. Literacy Education in the Context of GlobalisationSection III: History and Theoretical PerspectivesSection EditorsLesley Mandel Morrow, Robert Rueda, Douglas Hartman16. Hartman, Douglas K. & Monaghan, Jennifer. Integrating the Elementary Language Arts: An Historical Perspective17. Levin, Henry. The Consideration of Costs in Improving Literacy18. Guthrie, John T.; Taboada, Ana; & Wigfield, Allan. Alignment of Cognitive Processes in Reading with Motivations for Reading19. Enciso, Patricia. Sociocultural Theory: Expanding the Aims and Practices of Language Arts Education20. Jimenez, Robert T.; Rose, Brian C.; Cole, Mikel W.; & Flushman, Tanya R. English Language Learners: Language and Relationships21. Beach, Richard & Swiss, Thomas. Literary Theories and Teaching of English Language Arts22. Shanahan, Timothy. Education Policy and the Language ArtsSection IV: The Many Faces of TextsSection EditorsPeggy Albers, Vivian Vasquez, Jerome Harste23. Beach, Richard, Hull, Glynda, and O'Brien, David. Transforming English Language Arts in a Web 2.0 World24. Levy, Rachel and Marsh, Jackie. Literacy and ICT in the Early Years25. Rowsell, Jennier and Pahl, KateThe Material and the Situated: What Multimodality and New Literacy Studies Do For Literacy Research 26. Tate, Stacie. Media Literacy27. Wohlwend, Karen and Lewis, Cynthia. Critical Literacy, Critical Engagement, and Digital Technology: Convergence and Embodiment in Global Spheres 28. Albers, Peggy, Vasquez, Vivian, and Harste, Jerome C. Making Visual Analysis Critical29. Siegel, Margie and Wells-Rowe, Debbie. Webs of Significance: Semiotic Perspectives on TextSection V: Teaching the English Language ArtsSection EditorsKaren Wood, Nancy Frey, Wen Ma 30. Hruby, George; Read, Sylvia & Landon-Hays, Melanie. Tracing Instructional Tensions in the Teaching of the English Language Arts: A Primer31. Tschannen-Moran, Megan & MacFarlane, Bronwyn. I Know I Can!: Teacher Self-efficacy in the English Language Arts Classroom32. Edmiston, Brian. Teaching for Transformation: Drama and Language Arts Education33. Ehri, Linnea. Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics in the Language Arts Classroom: A Developmental Approach 34. Rasinski, Timothy. The Art and Science of Teaching Reading Fluency35. Templeton, Shane. Teaching Spelling in the English/Language Arts Classroom36. Fisher, Peter; Blachowicz, Camille; & Watts-Taffe, Susan. Vocabulary Instruction: Three Contemporary Issues37. Fisher, Douglas, Lapp, Diane, & Frey, Nancy. Comprehension: The Cooperation of Many Forces38. Roser, Nancy; Martinez, Miriam; & Wood, Karen. Recent Research on Students' Literary Responses39. Hansen, Jane & Kissel, Brian. K-12 Students as Writers: Research and Practice40. McLaughlin, Maureen & DeVoogd, Glen. Critical Literacy as Comprehension: Understanding at Deeper Levels41. Hobbs, Renee & RobbGrieco, Michael. Passive Dupes, Code Breakers or Savvy Users: Theorizing Media Literacy Education in English Language Arts42. Nelson, Nancy. The Relevance of Rhetoric43. Gebhard, Meg & Martin, J. R. Grammar and Literacy LearningSection VI: Assessment of English Language Arts Teaching and LearningSection EditorsJennifer D. Turner, Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt, Peter Afflerbach44. Afflerbach, Peter & Clark, Summer. Diversity and English Language Arts Assessment.45. Coiro, Julie & Castek, Jill. Assessment Frameworks for Teaching and Learning English Language Arts in a Digital Age46. Schmidt, Patricia R. & Singh, Sunita. Authentic Professional Development and Assessment for Language Arts Teachers Capacity for Change47. Turner, Jennifer D. & Hoeltzel, Chrystine. Assessing Every Child: Using Purposeful Language Arts Assessments in Diverse Classrooms 48. Klingner, Janette K.; Dunsmore, KaiLonnie; & Edwards, Patricia. Issues in the Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Special Needs 49. Gunderson, Lee; Odo, Dennis Murphy & D'Silva, Reginald. Assessing the English Language Learner (ELL)Section VII: Methods of Research on Teaching the English Language ArtsSection EditorsDavid Bloome, Thandeka Chapman, Peter Freebody50. Bloome, David; Chapman, Thandeka; & Freebody, Peter. Complexity, Multiplicity, `Timeliness', and Substantive Engagement: Methodologies for Researching the Teaching of the English Language Arts51. Athanases, Steven Z. Research as Praxis: Documenting the Dialectical Relationship Between Theory and Practice52. Freebody, Peter. Policy and Research in the English Language Arts: Massive, Inclusive, and Artful Design Choices53. Moss, Gemma. Ethnographic Research in Teaching and Learning the English Language Arts: Studying the Cultural Contexts of Teaching and Learning the English Language Arts54. Carter, Stephanie. Analyzing Text and Talk through Critical Discourse Analysis55. Chapman, Thandeka K. & Kinloch, Valerie. Emic Perspectives of Research56. Calfee, Robert C. & Chamblis, Marilyn. Research Methodologies for Large-Scale Instructional and Intervention Studies 57. McNaughton, Stuart. Child Development Studies over Time58. Smagorinsky, Peter. Theory and Method in Research on Literacy Practices: Adaptations and Alignment in Research and Praxis59. Liddicoat, Anthony T. English in the Era of Globalisation: Implications for Research Methodologies for English Language Arts60. Gutierrez, Kris D.; Bien, Andrea C.; & Selland, Mackenzie K. Syncretic Approaches to Studying Movement and Hybridity in Literacy Practices61. Willis, Arlette. Critical Approaches to Research in English Language ArtsContributors
