How to Teach English: A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781095919484)

A practical, straightforward, guide to effective teaching

Many new high school English teachers enter the profession with grand expectations only to realize that while they have become well-versed in pedagogical theory, they've never actually been taught the basic skills needed to be an effective teacher. Skills like how to structure a unit, how to introduce an essay project, how to conduct in-class discussions, how to schedule book reading, how to grade projects - these are the things that often take years of experimentation, frustration, and trial-and-error to discover. But no more

This book is designed to make this process easier. Inside, you will find a complete, step-by-step guide on how to teach English at the high school level. It is written with new teachers in mind, and is designed to help you work through every aspect of understanding, planning, and teaching English curriculum, from the day you sign your contract to the last day of the school year. In this book, you will learn how to:

- Prepare for the start of the year
- Design language arts curriculum
- Teach effective lessons
- Plan engaging projects
- Grade assignments efficiently
- Manage classroom behavior
...And much more

This book covers every topic you need to know, and has been compiled from years of experience in the field. In addition, it includes many resources that can be directly used in the planning and teaching process. These include:

- The major types of essays, and how to schedule and teach them.
- A list of books to teach at each grade level, and how to structure in-class reading.
- Specialized instructions for poetry, short story, and persuasive/debate topics.
- Web-based technology resources that every teacher needs to use.
- Specific instructions on modifying assignments for special needs accommodations.
- Daily lesson openers and closers that create an efficient, focused, classroom.
- Procedures for setting up the gradebook and point values for each assignment.
- A detailed chart of how much homework your students actually need.
- Several in-class discussion activities that engage every student.
- The secret to not overloading yourself with assignments to grade.
- Before-year preparation tips that most teachers forget.

Language arts is a multi-faceted subject with many academic standards, and it takes a great deal of practice to learn how to teach it properly. This book will show you how to become an effective English teacher, and how to manage your time and workload efficiently.

Author: Luke Gunkel
ISBN-10: 1095919482
ISBN-13: 9781095919484
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 04/25/2019
Pages: 90
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d