Teaching Adolescent Literature in Secondary Schools

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Teaching Adolescent Literature in Secondary Schools, designed for current and aspiring secondary school teachers, delves into the intricacies of teaching adolescent literature and integrates secondary learners, methods, and settings with discipline-specific considerations for teaching literature. The course equips educators with the skills to implement English Language Arts instruction that integrates a deep understanding of adolescent learners and literacy development and promote literacy for adolescent students. Learners will plan standards-based literature instruction informed by evidence-based approaches to teach their students how to perform critical analysis of texts across genres. These strategies will foster inclusive learning environments and plan equitable and inclusive instruction that aligns to standards and facilitate the needs of all learners. Additionally, the course teaches the planning of research-based assessments to monitor students' reading skills and progress toward learning outcomes. Teachers will also engage in reflective practices to enhance their instructional strategies and improve student learning outcomes in English literature.