Preparing a Nation's Teachers: Models for English and Foreign Language Programs
Phyllis Franklin (Editor), Elizabeth B. Welles (Editor), David Ernst LaurenceBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
Essays and reports on undergraduate preparation of teachers and on professional development for teachers already in the field, with practical advice for examining programs and initiating reforms.
Synopsis
If you're in an English or foreign language department at a college or university, the twelve reports in this book can tell you a lot about preparing your undergraduate majors for teaching careers. These perspectives on rethinking undergraduate preparation in language and literature will help you make departmental colleagues aware of current concerns, establish relations with specialists in education, develop ties with local and state secondary school systems, respond to today's diverse student population, and work for change within the financial constraints of your institution's budget.. "The book provides models for English and foreign language majors, models for study-abroad programs, models for collaborative projects with local secondary schools, and models for introductory courses and capstone courses for majors.
Booknews
A collection of 12 reports on preparing undergraduate majors for teaching careers, designed to help those working in college and university English and foreign language departments establish relations with specialists in education, develop ties with local and state secondary school systems, respond to today's diverse student population, and work for change within financial constraints. Provides models for English and foreign language majors, study-abroad programs, collaborative projects with secondary schools, and for capstone course for all majors. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)