Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Session 1: Part One

http://staff.lib.msu.edu/corby/education/multicultural.htm and www.ala.org/

How might you use the assigned website resources for building quality literature programs for adolescents and providing professional development for teachers in your building/district?

Session 2: Part One

www.literacymatters.com; www.ala.org; www.ncte.org

How might you use the resources from these websites to improve your own teaching practice regarding integration of adolescent literature in your content field?

Session 2: Part Two

What YA/Classic pairing did you develop for your coaching outline?   What are the benefits of prior knowledge through YA literature before encountering the more difficult traditional tests read in English classes?