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Judith A. Hayn; Karina R. Clemmons; Heather Olvey – English Journal, 2017
Choosing a text that offers students the chance to empathize with a character from a sociocultural background different from their own and that is based on an understanding of universal challenges all adolescents face offers the opportunity to change minds. The preservice teachers who field tested the use of "Moon at Nine" in middle…
Descriptors: Novels, Adolescent Literature, Secondary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers
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Gulla, Amanda N. – English Journal, 2012
For many teachers of middle school and high school, the greatest challenge they face in trying to help struggling readers improve their skills can be students' self-perception. When young people do not see themselves as members of the "literacy club," it is not just a simple matter of persuading them that becoming a fluent reader is…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Ethnography, Vocational High Schools, Experiential Learning
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White, John W. – English Journal, 2011
Embracing the dynamic nature of English language can help students learn more about all forms of English. To fully engage students, teachers should not adhere to an anachronistic and static view of English. Instead, they must acknowledge, accept, and even use different language forms within the classroom to make that classroom dynamic, inclusive,…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Teaching Methods, Class Activities, Learning Activities
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Kerr, Jo-Anne – English Journal, 2007
Jo-Anne Kerr relies on teacher-research practices to discover insights for making her classes more beneficial to "resistant learners." She shares her experience of observing two previously struggling male vocational-technical students, conducting informal and formal interviews with them throughout the year, and collecting data from their…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Portfolio Assessment, Portfolios (Background Materials), Professional Development
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McCann, Thomas M. – English Journal, 1996
Describes a simulation game requiring students to role play and complete extensive writing exercises to help them become interested in Willa Cather's "My Antonia" and the pioneer experience of relocation and resettlement. Contains an extensive description of the simulation rules and procedures. (TB)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Games, Experiential Learning, Secondary Education
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Bennett, Susan G. – English Journal, 1980
Describes an experiential lesson plan for using garden snails in secondary English. Shows how the observation of snails can be tied into reading, writing, and dramatics activities. (DF)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Experiential Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, Language Arts
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Bauer, Edith – English Journal, 1980
Describes a secondary English unit on the rural heritage of the United States that sharpens knowledge and skills in the humanities, including English, art, music, and history. Rural music, magazines and literature, historical materials and biographies, and field trips are suggested. A bibliography of materials is included. (DF)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Experiential Learning, Folk Culture, Humanities Instruction