Full Description
An inspiring and exciting new collection of ideas to help secondary ELA teachers and other educators connect with contemporary students
Includes digital access to 50 ready-to-use downloadable resources
In Bespoke ELA, veteran teacher and founder of Bespoke ELA and TeachWriting.org, Meredith Dobbs, delivers a comprehensive guide introducing new, innovative, and unconventional ideas and lesson plans that can hold the attention of modern students. Dobbs offers a range of strategies to enhance reading, writing, speaking, listening skills, critical thinking, and analysis in the classroom.
Eschewing outmoded instruction methods like lectures, rote memorization, and standardized testing in favor of student-centered activities, technological integration, and lesson plans with real-world applications, the book provides content that is relevant to students' lives.
Readers will also find:
Practical, teacher-tested strategies that you can immediately implement in your own classroom
Immersive storytelling experiences, Language Learning Duels and Escape Rooms, Literary Time Travel Expeditions, and other exercises
A series of true crime inspired project ideas
Access to 50 downloadable resources that accompany assignments, lessons, activities, and projects from the book
Perfect for secondary school English language arts teachers seeking to enhance their curricula, improve student engagement, and foster improved learning outcomes, Bespoke ELA will also benefit educators in other subjects who want inspiring and innovative ideas to help them connect with students.
Contents
The Innovative ELA Teacher Pack ix
Introduction: Innovating in a World of Tradition xi
Chapter 1 Innovative Alternatives to the Traditional Essay 1
Chapter 2 Innovative Approaches to Editing and Revision 23
Chapter 3 Innovative Writing Activities for the Real World 45
Chapter 4 Innovative Discussion Strategies 75
Chapter 5 Innovative Literary Activities for Any Novel 95
Chapter 6 Innovative Research Projects 135
Chapter 7 Innovative Strategies to Gamify the Classroom 163
Chapter 8 Innovative Satire Lessons 179
Chapter 9 Innovative Writing Prompts 193
Call to Action: Becoming an Innovative ELA Teacher 203
References 207
Acknowledgments 215
About the Author 217
Index 219
