{"product_id":"teaching-language-arts-in-middle-schools","title":"Teaching Language Arts in Middle Schools","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis text is designed specifically to meet the needs of preservice teachers who have had little experience working in middle-grade classrooms. Three ideas are central: \u003cbr\u003e * teaching language arts at the middle level is a complex activity that demands expertise in the use of a variety of strategies, \u003cbr\u003e * reading and writing are key processes of language arts study, but so are speaking, listening, and viewing\/visually representing, and \u003cbr\u003e * teaching the processes of effective communication is crucial, but middle school students must also begin to learn the content of the field--literature, language, and media. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeaching Language Arts in Middle Schools\u003c\/i\u003e gives balanced attention to various teaching strategies, processes, and content, demonstrating how all of these connect to improve students' abilities to communicate. In this text: \u003cbr\u003e *Research and theory are summarized and applied to practice\u003cbr\u003e *A non-prescriptive approach is integrated with practical information\u003cbr\u003e *Debates in the field are acknowledged\u003cbr\u003e *Additional reading and research are emphasized\u003cbr\u003e *The author's voice and point of view are explicit\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54236556820824,"sku":"9780805830552","price":127.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780805830552_6ec9eb20-babe-4a19-bc27-de2e4a9da53c.jpg?v=1779423335","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/teaching-language-arts-in-middle-schools","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}