Reference used in preparing oneself for ELAR certification

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	• The English Teacher's Companion, Second Edition: Complete Guide to Classroom, Curriculum, and the Profession Jim Burke Heinemann, 2003 - 544 pages average customer review:based on 20 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Awesome

Full of Jim Burke's years of experience and his insightful ideas. The writing is very personal, entertaining, and truthful.

English Teacher's Companion

This is a really good book with lots of great information and good ideas for teachers both new and experienced. However, you'll have to get by his "look at me" pompousness and the many errors. It looks like Mr. Burke decided to edit the book himself, as he's so good at what he does. While I'm sure he is a really great teacher, all writers need a really great editor. The deficiencies can be overlooked because of the variety of quality information. Putting his picture on both the front and back of the book was a bit overdone, though...

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A Classic

This book was recommended to me by many people--professors in my master's degree program and English teachers. I borrowed a copy and I knew right away I had to have my own. This book has it all--sound theory and excellent examples of practical techniques in action. It even discusses how to get a job. The portions on class room instruction were especially interesting to me because I see discussion as the most important thing that happens in an English class. This book is The Book to get if you're going to teach English (especially high school English). I have enjoyed all of Burke's books and I hope there are more to come.

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Reference used in preparing oneself for ELAR certification

This book is very comprehensive in providing all that is valuable in teaching English and Language Arts. I used it has my second resource to prepare me to take the TEXES #117 ELAR 4-8 state exam. I plan on using it to guide me in lesson plan design.

The English Teacher's Companion

This is the perfect book for anyone going to school to teach English or already teaching. I wish I had discovered this before I started. It has valuable information in it.

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In the four short years since publication, the first edition of The English Teacher's Companion quickly became the instructional bible for English teachers. Covering the entire English curriculum, from basic reading and writing to digital literacy, media literacy, and integrated instruction, it proved to be a revolutionary guide for preservice and inservice teachers alike. And with it author Jim Burke became one of the most trusted names in secondary English. Now, in this new edition, ETC2, Jim incorporates his current thinking. He also shows how teachers can address standards and assessment issues while maintaining their commitment to meaningful, engaging curriculum. With all this, plus updated revisions and 40 percent completely new material, his ETC2 is a must-have addition to every English teacher's bookshelf. Written for the way most teachers readon the run, in search of a particular solutionthe second edition retains the original's highly structured format with a new more open design for ease of use. Chapters are clearly subdivided; lessons are presented step-by-step; and assessment is integrated throughout. Outstanding new features include:increased emphasis on theoretical foundationscompletely revised major curriculum areas, especially reading and writingchanges that reflect the latest use of technology in the classroomupdated recommendations for the latest resourcesimproved alignment with the latest standards and assessmentssample instructional sequences to show how a complete unit looks new instructional design and planning toolsexpanded strategies for helping English Language Learners.Discoveror rediscovera valued colleague who challenges you to reexamine your own classroom practice. Read ETC2, reference it, share it, but most of all USE itas your primary source of information about classroom management, curriculum content, professional development, and more.

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