Full Description
This edited textbook brings together expert scholars and experienced practitioners to guide educators in structuring secondary learning experiences that promote college and career readiness. It emphasizes authentic learning that connects academic knowledge to real-world situations, helping students develop practical skills. Chapters illustrate examples of authentic learning experiences across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and Social Studies. Each chapter provides a brief review of related theory and research, followed by examples of how disciplinary knowledge relates to specific occupations and professions. Ideal for secondary methods courses, this book models how to plan dynamic learning experiences for both individual assignments and whole class projects. The exciting new book asks teacher candidates to consider the purpose of specific subject matter in the curriculum, its significance to society, its application in student's everyday lives, and its impact on the professional world.
Contents
Introduction: Teaching for College and Career Readiness 1. Writing Makes Knowledge: Fostering Durable Writing Practices 2. Narrative as Argument: Practices in Framing Historical Accounts 3. Re-Imagining Algebra as a Tool for Modeling Historical Injustices in Our City 4. Imperatives for Mathematics Classrooms - Centering Students' Mathematical Thinking, Emphasizing Sense Making, and Engaging in Problem Analysis 5. Mathematical Modeling and Specialized Language in Science and Policy 6. Science Practices for College, Career, and Civic Readiness 7. Engineering Design, Argumentation, and the Development of Scientific Literacy: A Project-Based Framework for College and Career Readiness in Secondary Science Classrooms 8. Teaching and learning literary literacies for the 21st century 9. Beyond the Core
