The New English Language Arts Classroom

Developed for pre-service and practicing educators in the K-12 English Language Arts (ELA) classroom, The New English Language Arts Classroom: Teaching in a Digital World is an anthology of readings that connect the ELA classroom to current technology and provide valuable, practical information about classroom trends and practices. The readings are organized into six sections that discuss the new ELA classroom, digital literacy, the reading and writing processes, listening and speaking skills, and viewing and visual representation. Specific topics include engaging students through digital literacy, teaching tips for working with Web 2.0 applications, technology for struggling readers, digital storytelling, integrating blogs into the classroom, enhancing vocabulary through podcasts, and best practices for differentiating reading instruction. Focusing on the most updated technology and its successful integration into the working classroom The New English Language Arts Classroom is ideal for courses that address teaching reading, language arts, and other foundational courses in English Language Arts curriculum.